Evolution and Growth of Cyber Crimes: An Analys on the Kerala Scenario

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-201
Author(s):  
S S KARTHIK KUMAR
Keyword(s):  
Credit Card ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Identity Theft ◽  
Hate Crimes ◽  
Common Word ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Internet Fraud ◽  
New Type ◽  
Cyber Crimes

Crime is a common word that we always hereof in this era of globalization. Crimes refer to any violation of law or the commission of an act forbidden by law. Crime and criminality have been associated with man since time immemorial. Cyber crime is a new type of crime that occurs in these years of Science and Technology. There are a lot of definitions for cyber crime. It is defined as crimes committed on the internet using the computer as either a tool or a targeted victim. In addition, cyber crime also includes traditional crimes that been conducted with the access of Internet. For example hate crimes, telemarketing Internet fraud, identity theft, and credit card account thefts. In simple word, cyber crime can be defined as any violence action that been conducted by using computer or other devices with the access of internet.

scholarly journals Perception About Cyber Crimes Among Students in Arts and Science Colleges in Chennai

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11S) ◽  
pp. 782-785
Keyword(s):  
Private Information ◽  
Identity Theft ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Cyber Terrorism ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Awareness Level

The internet helps us in providing information as well as storing all our data, with the rapid increase in our modern technology; it has become very difficult to keep our private information safe. The Internet has also bred a new kind of crime CYBER-CRIME. The other name for Cyber crimes are "Internet Games" and "yahoo yahoo". Common internet users are unaware of Cyber crimes like hacking, identity theft, Credit/debit card frauds, cyber terrorism and many more crimes. This paper attempts to draw out the awareness level of students about cyber crime.

scholarly journals Lost, stolen or skimmed: Overcoming credit card fraud in South Africa

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor Budhram
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Convenient Method ◽  
Credit Card ◽  
Credit Cards ◽  
Identity Theft ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Credit Card Fraud ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
On Line ◽  
Financial Losses

A credit card is a convenient method of payment, but it does carry risks. The enormous growth in the use of credit cards has resulted in high levels of credit card fraud. Technological advances have allowed the perpetrators to produce counterfeit cards that resemble the genuine card so closely that it is difficult for shopkeepers, tellers, police and bank investigators to identify a fraudulent card. Identity theft and the exponential growth of the internet have further compounded the crime of credit card fraud by allowing for on-line purchasing, resulting in huge financial losses to the card industry and consumers alike. This article discusses credit card fraud in South Africa and offers information about the measures taken to reduce it.

Dispute Settlement for Cyber Crimes in India

2013 ◽  
pp. 160-171
Author(s):  
Rashmi Aggarwal
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Settlement ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Privacy Rights ◽  
Territorial Jurisdiction ◽  
The World ◽  
Cyber Space ◽  
Cyber Crimes

Cyber law is law of the Internet; hence, any crime on the Internet is basically cyber crime. It is committed on cyber space, but all the pre mediation is an act of individual/s, who are the perpetrators of crime with malicious intentions and commission of these acts. Cyber crimes were initially perceived as a subset of Information Technology (IT) laws, which governed the digital dissemination of both digitalized information and software. Digital information includes information security and electronic commerce. However, as the world became subservient to digitalization, cyber/Internet laws became more pronounced in their origin and are now a special branch of Internet laws. These laws include study of Internet access and usage, privacy rights, freedom of expression, and extra territorial jurisdiction issues. This chapter analyzes the cyber laws in India and raises the issues of criticality of provisions relating to dispute resolution in India.

scholarly journals Awareness of Netizens on Cyber Crimes - An Empirical Examination in Andhra Pradesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3S) ◽  
pp. 461-463
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Cyber Crimes

Internet has become an innovative relief for the modern generation, at it also promote a burden on the society. The internet acts as the genesis and breeding ground for a new kind of crime called the “cyber crime”. Common internet users are not aware of cyber crimes and they are not conscious on the precautionary aspects to over come such attacks from taking place. This paper aims to analyze the awareness levels of internet users towards various forms of cyber crimes. This study was conducted in Krishna and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh. Descriptive Research Design was adopted for the study and a sample size of 160 respondents were selected using Random Sampling Technique involving both the genders among the internet users. The findings of the study shows that the awareness levels of the internet users towards cyber crimes in the study area are very low and they have very less perception towards various forms of cyber crimes that exists in the modern times.

scholarly journals TINJAUAN PERISTIWA CYBER CRIME YANG TERJADI PADA TAHUN 2019 DI KOTA SAWAHLUNTO

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-68
Author(s):  
Yumelfi Futra
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Electronic Information ◽  
Online Fraud ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
The City

Cyber ​​Crimeis a form of virtual crime by utilizing computer which connected to the internet network, and exploiting other devices or computers that is connected to the internet. Cybercrime was previously regulated in the regulation Number 36 Year 1999 concerning Telecommunications, however this regulation has not been able to accommodate virtual and computer crimes. To anticipate the development of information technology, regulation Number 19 Year 2016 concerning Amendments to regulation Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions was issued. In Sawahlunto City in 2019, several cyber-crime incidents were found, such as online extortion, fraud through online , and theft of Wi-Fi wireless streams, therefore a research was conducted on how the cyber-crime events that occurred in Sawahlunto City in 2019 , regulations governing cyber, the causes and obstacles in handling the cyber-crime. The data used are secondary supporting data collected through library research and primary data as supporting data which is carried out through field studies with interview techniques. The results showed that: the discovery of cyber-crimes that occurred in Sawahlunto City in 2019 such as online extortion, online fraud and theft of Wi-Fi wireless streams, knowing the regulations on cyber-crime, namely the ITE Regulation and knowing the factors and obstacles in handling cyber-crimes that occurred in the City Sawahlunto in 2019.

Prevention of Cyber Crime in Cybercafés

2008 ◽  
pp. 239-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ogochukwu Thaddaeus Emiri
Keyword(s):  
Crime Control ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
System Use ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
E Mail

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the concept of cyber crime as it relates to cybercafés, forms of cyber crime, the role of the Internet, and suggest measures of cyber crime control and prevention in cybercafés. This chapter unveils the various forms of cyber crime and preventive measures with the view to addressing insecurity on the Internet and methods of protecting cybercafés systems. This chapter revealed some forms of cyber crimes to include computer viruses, data dwindling, hacking, data leakages, trapdoors, scavenging, e-mail bombing, and so forth, and equally suggested preventive measures such as user education, legal regulations against cyber crimes, international cooperation, restricting system use, limiting access to certain programs, and so forth.

scholarly journals Online Identity Theft, Security Issues, and Reputational Damage

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sopna A/P Sinnathamby Sehgar ◽  
Zuriati Ahmad Zukarnain
Keyword(s):  
Personal Information ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Identity Theft ◽  
The Other ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Online Identity ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
The One

Online identity-based theft is known to be one of the most serious and growing threats to victims, such as individuals and organizations, over the last 10 years due to the enormous economic damage these crimes have caused. The availability of personal information on the Internet has increased the chances of this cyber-crime. Online identity theft crime is the result of a combination of cyber-crimes on the one hand and lack of awareness and training of users on the other hand to protect personal data on the other. Education and awareness, which also contributes to early detection, is the strongest tool for consumers to safeguard themselves from online identity fraud. This paper provides a comprehensive explanation of online identity theft, the various approaches that thieves use to attack individuals and organizations and the types of fraud involved in this cyber-crime. The aim of this research is to evaluate the need for a reformulation of the concept of identity theft in order to be compatible with the evolution of behaviors and fraud.

scholarly journals Security in Cyber Crime

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 694-698
Author(s):  
Prof. Simranpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Security ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Cyber Crimes

Abstract: The crime that involves and uses computer devices and Internet, is known as cybercrime. Cybercrime can be committed against an individual or a group; it can also be committed against government and private organizations. It may be intended to harm someone’s reputation, physical harm, or even mental harm. Due to gradually increase of the internet users and netizens, abusage of technology is broadening gradually which tends to cyber-crimes. Cybercrime causes loss of billions of USD every year. Cyber Security, a mechanism by which computer information and the equipments are protected from unauthorized and illegal access. This paper illustrates and focuses on cybercrime, how society suffered, types of threats, and cyber security. Keywords: Cybercrime, Types, Protection, Cyber security, Hackers, Impact.

scholarly journals PERTANGGUNG-JAWABAN KEJAHATAN YANG DILAKUKAN DALAM LAYANAN FREE WIFI MENURUT UU NO 11 TAHUN 2008 TENTANG INFORMASI DAN TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIK

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evi Retno Wulan
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Cyber Crimes ◽  
Flow Of Information ◽  
Internet Network

In this globalization era, free wifi internet network is also widespread and availablein every place, like offices, schools, cafes and other places. Indeed, development of theInternet using can provide a lot ofpositive things, like to ease of getting information,but also there are a lot of negative things that can arise from the internet using. Forexample cyber crimes (done in or through the Internet), such asstealing identity,phishing, cyber harrasement etc. Although late, Indonesia already has the rule thatregulate the flow of information and communication through the internet with UU ITENo 11/2008, but there are still many obstacles in the application of UU ITE No11/2008, due to the process of inquiry, investigation and proving difficult and thereadiness of human resources that very less. Beside that problems, there a manyarticles not suitable or difficult to apply in dealing with cases of cyber crime. Theproblems related toissues such as jurisdiction, determining locus and tempus delicti(time of criminal action), the accountability for foreign who came from abroad is verycomplicated to get the evidence.Keywords: cyber, free wifi, crime, cybercrime service

scholarly journals Cyber Crimes against the State: A Study on Cyber Terrorism in India

Webology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
Dr.T. Ambika ◽  
Dr.K. Senthilvel
Keyword(s):  
Computer Technology ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
The State ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Equal Opportunities ◽  
Cyber Terrorism ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Is Development ◽  
Cyber Crimes

The computer and network are utilized each and every aspect of humans wherein the internet gives equal opportunities for every aspect of human development. As the client of the internet becomes progressively differing and the scope of online communication extends, there is development in the digital violations for example break of online agreements, execution of online torts and violations, and so forth. The development of computer technology has many times proved that individuals and some groups in the country are using computer technology to threaten international governments and citizens of a country. This research paper clarifies the different types of cyber crime descriptively and particularly analyze cyber crimes against the state.

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