Cyber Crime Is the Internet new Wild Wild West?

SUSHIL KUMAR Assistant Professor (Computer Sc.) Govt. P. G College, A/ Cantt

Cyber Crime: What is it?

Harmful acts committed from or against a computer or network through computer or internet. It differ from most terrestrial crimes in four ways. 1. They are easy to learn how to commit 2. They require few resources relative to the potential damage caused 3.They can be committed present without being physically

4.They are often not clearly illegal

Methods of Cyber Crime

Malicious Code Hosted on Websites Hacking Denial of service attack Virus Dissemination Software Piracy Internet Relay Chat Crime Phishing

Hackers
Stealing data

Industrial Espionage Identity theft Defamation A lot of bored 16 year olds late at night To commit crimes Take down networks Distribute porn Harass someone Help break into networks to prevent crimes

Deleting data for fun

Turning computers into zombies

Mafia Boy

Ethical/white hat hackers exist too

Credit Card Crime Skimmer

ATM Crime

FALSE slot Fixed to the original card slot. (Same color and sticker ). Contains additional card reader to copy your card information ..and duplicate your card

The micro camera at the Pamphlet side can view the KEYPAD and also the monitor to send wireless picture up to 200metres.

Policy Issues to prevent Cybercrime

increase awareness about changing threats due to the growing technical skills of extremists and terrorist groups develop more accurate methods for measuring the effects of cyber crime examine the incentives for achieving the goals of the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace search for ways to improve the security of commercial software products explore ways to increase security education and awareness for businesses and home PC users find ways for private industry and government to coordinate to protect against cyber attack

Protect your Computers!

Use anti-virus software and firewalls - keep them up to date Keep your operating system up to date with critical security updates and patches Don't open emails or attachments from unknown sources Use hard-to-guess passwords. Dont use words found in a dictionary. Remember that password cracking tools exist 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 Reevaluate your security on a regular basis

CYBER LAW
India has enacted the first I.T.Act, 2000 based on the general assembly of the United Nations. Chapter XI of this Act deals with offences/crimes along with certain other provisions scattered in this Acts .The various offences which are provided under this chapter are shown in the following table: Offence Section under IT Act Sending threatening messages by email Sec 503 IPC Sending defamatory messages by email Sec 499 IPC Forgery of electronic records Sec 463 IPC Bogus websites, cyber frauds Sec 420 IPC E-Mail Abuse Sec.500 IPC Online sale of Drugs NDPS Act Online sale of Arms Arms Act

Conclusions
Reliance on terrestrial laws is an untested approach Weak penalties limit deterrence Self-protection remains the first line of defense A global patchwork of laws creates little certainty A model approach is needed

Web sites of Interest

http://homepage.cs.uri.edu/faculty/wolfe/cf www.missingchildren.com www.spamlaws.com www.netsmartz.org http://www.ifccfbi.gov - operation web snare latest cyber crimes to be aware of http://www.dcfl.gov/dc3/home.htm http://www.cops.org/

Thank you!