IT ACT AND CYBER

CRIME
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Introduction
IT Act 2000 neither defines Cyber
Crime nor uses this expression
only provide definition and
punishment for certain offences.

Definitions
1)Narrowly defined cyber crime
consist of only those offences provided
in the Information Technology Act 2000.
2)Broadly stated ,cybercrime can be
set to be an act of commission or
omission ,committed on or through or
with the help of or connected with the
internet ,whether directly or

Classification of Cyber Crimes

1) Old Crimes , committed on or
through the new medium of the
Internet.
2) New Crimes created with
Internet Itself.
3) New Crimes used for
commission of old Crimes.

Classification by Nature of
Usage of Computer
1)Hacking Computer & Network are
essential
2)Cyber Pornography medium of
net is used
3)Cyber fraud Only Computer is
identical for commission

Information Technology
Act 2000
It shall extend to the whole of India
and save as otherwise provided in
this act , It applies also to any
offence or contravention here under
committed outside India by any
person.
It shall come into force on such date
as the Central Government may , by
notification , appoint and different
dates may be appointed for different

Definition of IT Act

Access
Addressee
Data
Digital Signature
Electronic form
Electronic Gazette
Electronic Record
Function
Information
License
Private key
Public key
Secure System

HACKING
INTRODUCTION
Programmable system
Simple to execute
Vulnerability of websites
Biggest threats to internet & ecommerce

DEFINITION
It refers to hobby or
profession of working
with computer
Destroys or deletes
or alters

TYPES
Code hackers
Phreakers
Cyber-punks
Crackers

TAMPERING WITH COMPUTER

SOURCE DOCUMENTS
MEANING
According to section 65 of the IT Act
Whoever knowingly or intentionally
conceals, destroys or alters or intentionally
or knowingly causes another to conceal,
destroy or alter any computer source code
used for a computer, computer programme,
computer system or computer network,
when the computer source code is required
to be kept or maintained by law for the time

being in force

Tampering with Computer Source Code

Actions covered:- Knowingly or
intentionally concealing, altering or
destroying computer source code (or
causing someone else to do so)
Penalty:- Imprisonment up to 3 years
and / or fine up to Rs 2 lakh
Relevant authority :- Judicial
Magistrate First Class
Appeal lies to:- Court of Session

vestigation Authorities :Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA)

Person authorised by CCA
Police Officer not below the rank of Deputy
uperintendent
oints to mention in complaint :Complainant details
Suspect details
How and when the contravention was
scovered and by whom
Damage suffered
Other relevant information

Cyber Fraud & Cheating

Fraud on internet constitutes about one-third of all cyber
crimes
It has increased by a substantial 29% over the past year.
It is the most profitable business on the Internet
Some of the major areas of fraud and cheating on the Internet
include misuse of credit cards by obtaining passwords by
hacking , bogus investment/get rich schemes , deceptive
investment newsletters containing false information about
companies , non delivery of goods purchased from online
auctions and websites , misappropriation & transfer of funds ,
etc

Laws relating to
Cyber Fraud & Cheating
IT

Offence

Punishment

403

Dishonest
misappropriation of
property.

Imprisonment which
may extend to two
years , or with fine ,
or both.

405 , 406

Criminal breach of
trust

Imprisonment which
may extend to three
years , or with fine ,
or both.

468

Forgery for the

purpose of
cheating.

Imprisonment which
may extend to
seven years and
fine.

477 A

Falsification of
accounts

Imprisonment which
may extend to
seven years , or
with fine , or both.

482

Using a false
property mark.

Imprisonment which
may extend to one
year , or with fine ,
or both.

Section in IPC

CYBER TERRORISM
Government officials andInformation Technology
security specialists have documented a significant
increase in Internet problems and server scans since
early 2001. But there is a growing concern among
federal officials that such intrusions are part of an
organized effort by cyber terrorists, foreign
intelligence services, or other groups to map potential
security holes in critical systems. A cyber terrorist is
someone who intimidates or coerces a government or
organization to advance his or her political or social
objectives by launching computer-based attack
against computers, network, and the information
stored on them.
Cyber terrorism in general, can be defined as an act of
terrorism committed through the use of cyberspace or
computer resources (Parker 1983). As such, a simple
propaganda in the Internet, that there will be bomb
attacks during the holidays can be considered cyber

Cyber Pornography

There is no settled definition of pornography or obscenity. What is

considered simply sexually explicit but not obscene in USA may well be
considered obscene in India. There have been many attempts to limit the
availability of pornographic content on the Internet by governments and
law enforcement bodies all around the world but with little effect.
Pornography on the Internet is available in different formats. These range
from pictures and short animated movies, to sound files and stories. The
Internet also makes it possible to discuss sex, see live sex acts, and
arrange sexual activities from computer screens. Although the Indian
Constitution guarantees the fundamental right of freedom of speech and
expression, it has been held that a law against obscenity is constitutional.
The Supreme Court has defined obscene as offensive to modesty or
decency; lewd, filthy, repulsive.

Section 67 of the IT
Act is the most
serious Indian law
penalizing
cybercrime

According to Section 67 of the IT Act

Whoever publishes or transmits or causes
to be published in the electronic form, any
material which is lascivious or appeals to
the prurient interest or if its effect is such as
to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who
are likely, having regard to all relevant
circumstances, to read, see or hear the
matter contained or embodied in it, shall be
punished on first conviction with
imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to five years and
with fine which may extend to one lakh
rupees and in the event of a second or
subsequent conviction with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may
extend to ten years and also with fine which
may extend to two lakh rupees.

How to stop cyber crime

Anti Virus
Firewall

ON INDIVIDUAL LEVEL
Use hard to get password
Disconnect from internet when not in
use
Dont give your password to anyone.
Dont give your personal information
on SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

On Organizational Level

Regular backup

Use comprehensive security software and keep your

system updated

Secure your wireless network

Be suspicious

Thank You