In recent times, mostly human activities tend to rely more on technology,
especially Information Technology (IT). We, human beings have the capability to
think, analyse and act accordingly and are capable of adapting ourselves to any
circumstances whatsoever. The maxim "survival of the fittest" made us strive
more to achieve our goals.
The Internet, the network of computer networks,
provided an efficient method for rapid exchange of information across the globe
and the world literally became a global village. The information revolution has
brought radical transformation in the society. Advent of the Internet has
enabled the weaker to reach for opportunities they never dreamt of.
A space without frontiers known as CYBERSPACE has emerged within little time
with the invention of Computers and their massive interconnectivity. The
cyberspace is nothing but innumerable computers connected together, sharing
data, information and have become the fastest mode of communication. Cyberspace,
therefore is the place where two people meet, not physically but virtually and
communicate with each other electronically.
It is a SPACE where serious business
takes place. People have worked in that SPACE and gained knowledge and earned
money. People from all walks of life, viz. scientists, technicians, lawyers,
journalists, doctors, artists, civil servants are now visiting this "SPACE."
However, right from the very beginning, there have been some unscrupulous
elements in society, who used this SPACE for committing crimes. The near total
dependance of business spheres, commercial, banking and even governmental
sectors on the net working is providing miscreants and criminals on the internet
to commit mischief and crime with disastrous effects.
With the boom of
E-commercial, E-governance, E-learning etc, CYBER CRIMES have become a grave
threat to mankind. They are the most unforeseeable calamity on the cyber world. Unauthorised hacking, access, spreading of viruses, smashing computer networks,
brutal weapons like email bombing, logic bombs, resulting in the confusing
behaviour are few incidents.
Recent types of cybercrimes in India includes:
Phishing
Identity Theft
Denial of Services
Cyber/Child Pornography
Cyber Money Laundering
Password Sniffers
Cyber Fraud
This article will be about the detailed study of Cyber Crimes And Its
Preventive Measures-A Critical Study With Respect To India.
Cybercrime is a newly specialised field, a lot of development has to take place
in terms of putting into place the relevant legal mechanism for controlling and
preventing Cybercrime. Cyber law is important because it touches almost all the
aspects of transactions and activities concerning the Internet. As the nature
and scope of internet is changing and this new medium is being seen as the
ultimate medium ever evolved in human history, every activity in Cyberspace can
and will have a cyber legal perspective.
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