“CYBER CRIME-HOW TO COMBAT THE MENACE”

bySushma N Jogan

Junior Research FellowDOS in Research & Education

Gulbarga University,Kalaburagi-585106

Introduction• With the advancements in information accessibility leading

to exponentially growing disadvantage- Cyber Crime.• Cyber crime refers to criminal actions carried out by means of

computers, network and or internet.• Cybercriminals may use computer expertise to access

information.• The advent and growth of the internet has not only altered

how people interact but has also added a new dimension to criminal activities in the society.

Need of the study

• ICT has benefitted the quality of life for citizens.• Rise in the incidents of cybercrime and abuses of computer

technology.• It is an ever growing threat to modern day society.• The prevention of cyber criminal activities is the most critical

aspect in the fight.• A proper security posture is the best defense against

cybercrime.

Reasons

Operational terms defined:

• Cyber crime: Any crime committed using a computer.• Cyber security: Cyber security is the body of technologies,

processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access.

• Phishing: The act of attempting to acquire sensitive information like usernames, passwords and credit card details.

• Cyber stalking: The use of communication technology, mainly the Internet, to torture other individuals is known as cyber stalking.

S no States Cyber Crime cases Persons arrested

1 Maharashtra 1879 942

2 Uttar Pradesh 1737 1223

3 Karnataka 1020 372

4 Telangana 703 429

5 Rajasthan 697 248

6 Kerala 450 283

7 West Bengal 355 212

8 Andhra Pradesh 282 236

9 Delhi 226 56

Classification

• Hacking• Spamming• Cyber stalking• Identity theft• Information tampering• Money Laundering• Malicious Software• Online gambling

Combating the menace• Keep the computer system up to date• Secure configuration of the system• Choose a strong password and protect it• Keep your firewall turned on• Install or update your antivirus software• Cyber ethics and cyber legislation laws• Protect your personal information

This pie chart clearly shows that 23% of all registered cyber crime is in the USA. This is again a result of greater awareness in the citizen regarding the secure web use. High incident reporting ensures more and better investigation. This ultimately results in greater detection and arrest of offenders and that reduces the incidents further. Thus we can say awareness of the citizens is the key to reduce and control the menace of cyber crime.