on cyber crime

2.  Crime committed using a computer and the internet to
steal a persons identity or disrupt operations with
malevolent programs.
 Cyber crime is emerging as a serious threat.
 Threatening email , assuming someone’s identity , sexual
harassment , deformation are examples where computers
are used to commit crime.

3.  In this world of 21st century every one is engaged with
internet through face book , whats app , twitter , net –
banking & lots of other platforms are there.
 And some criminal minded persons commit crimes here
which is included under cyber crimes .
 So we should be aware about crimes happening around in
the cyber space.

4. Cyber crime refers to all activities done with criminal intent in
cyber space .
These fall into three slots.
 Those against persons.
 Against business and non business organisations .
 Crime targeting the government.

5.  Hacking
 Cyber squatting
 Phishing
 Email bombing
 Cyber stalking
 Web jacking
 Email spoofing
 Cyber terrorism
 Mobile pick pocketing

6.  Hacking is a crime , which entails cracking systems
and gaining unauthorized access to the data stored in
them.
CYBER SQUATTING
 Cyber squatting is the act of registering a famous
Domain Name and then selling it for a fortune.

7.  Acquiring information such as usernames , password and
credit card details by disguising as a trustworthy entity.
 India is among the top 15 countries hosting “phishing” sites
which aims at stealing confidential information such as
password and credit card details.
EMAIL BOMBING
 To sending a large amount of e-mails to the victim resulting
in cashing of victims e-mail account or mail servers.

8.  To the use of the internet , e-mail ,or other electronic
communications devices to stalk another person.
WEB JACKING
This occurs when some one forcefully takes control of a
website (by cracking the password). The actual owner
of the website does not have any more control over
what appears on that website.

9.  A spoofed email is one that appears to originate from
one source but actually has been sent from another
source . This can also be termed as E-Mail forging.
CYBER TERRORISUM
 Is the premeditated use of disruptive activities , or the
threat thereof , in cyber space , with the intention to
further social , ideological , religious , political or
similar objectives , or to intimidate any person in
furtherance of such objectives.

10.  The ability to charge a phone bill via SMS billing and
phone calls. Malware uses these mechanisms to steal
directly from user accounts.

13.  Use anti-virus software and firewalls – keep them up to
date.
 Don’t open emails or attachments from unknown
sources.
 Back-up your computer data on disks or CDs often
 Don’t share access to your computers with strangers
 If you have a Wi-Fi network, password protect it
 Disconnect from the internet when not in use
 Re evaluate your security on a regular basis

14. “Treat your password like you treat your brush.
Never give to any one else to use , and change it
every few months.”