CYBER CRIME
Online activities are vulnerable to crime and can affect the personal safety of an individual .
Cyber crimes can involve criminal activities that are traditional in nature , such as theft , fraud , forgery , defamation , and mischief , all of which are subjected to the Indian Penal Code. The only difference between a normal crime and a cyber crime lies in the tools used to commit the crime.
Cyber crimes can be broadly classified into two categories :
☆ The Computer as a Target i.e., using a computer to attack other computers. E.g.,Hacking, Virus/Worm attacks ,DOS attack, etc.
☆ The Computer as a Weapon i.e., using a computer to commit real world crimes.E.g., Cyber Terrorism, IPR violations , Credit card frauds, EFT frauds, Pornography, ect.
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