Cyber Crime  Firewalls and Gateways: These can keep data
safe and ensure confidentiality of files
 11, 592 cyber crime cases were registered in 2015, 
according to National Crime Records Bureau
 While UP led in the incidence of cyber crimes,
Maharashtra came a close second in 2015,
according to NCRB  Secure Wi-Fi Connection: Secure internet
 Cyber crime in India rose by 300% between 2011
and 2014
 According to CERT-in, 27, 482 cases of cyber
crime were recorded between January and June
2017.  Encryption: Encryption guards passwords,
 Cases of cyber crime range from DOS attacks to
virus, malicious code, defacements, scanning,
phishing probing to site intrusions, according to 
CERTin
 Cyber experts have indicated placing critical
infrastructure to predict and prevent cyber crimes 
were important.
 India has seen 1.71 lakh cyber-crimes over three
years from 2014-2017, according to CERTin.
 Cybercrime affects individual systems and firms
which need to be tackled with specialised teams
 Analysis of data showed that network scanning
and probing was the key to sell sensitive data.
Types of Cyber Crimes
 Hacking
 Child Pornography
 Cyber Stalking
 Denial of Service/DOS Attacks
 Malware: Virus, Trojan, Worm, Hoax, Spyware
 Data Theft
 Ransomware
 Data interception
 Data security network sabotage
 Network interference
 Cyber Defamation
 Corporate Cyber Slander/Smear
 Digital Forgery
 Online Gambling
 Online sale/auction that are illegal
 E-spamming
 E-mail bombing
 Cyber warfare
 Cyber terrorism
 Digital/Mobile Wallet Hacking: Financial Frauds
 Phishing
Tools to Ward of Cyber Crimes
 Digital Signatures: This protects documents from
being forged online and secures the bank account
etc.
 Secure passwords: These guard files from
hackers and unwanted intruders
Anti Virus Software: By using security software
like QuickHeal or Avast, netizens can secure their
files and guard against worms, trojans, hackers
and unwanted intrusions.
wireless connections help in detecting criminal
activities very fast. You can check the IP address
to see if someone else is accessing your email
account, for example.
sensitive data and confidential information from
exposure and abuse.
Security Audit: Cyber criminals can be put to task
by conducting a security audit and seeing where
you vulnerabilities lie.
Cyber Forensics: These can help in detecting
crime; every cyber criminal leaves a digital imprint
of some sort which can be used to catch the
culprit.
Apart from the usual precautions, there are several
legal safeguards against cyber crimes.
Information Technology Act, 2000, for example was
one of the first legislations which sought to make
Indian cyberspace a safe place.
Indian Contract Act, Sales Goods Act 1930 are
some of the measures to prevent illegal online
auctions.
The POCSO act is in place to punish those who
abuse or molest children online. National cyber
security policy 2013 is also in place to guard
citizens against cyber crimes.
Some of the projects that are in place to guard
against crimes include
- National Critical Information Infrastructure
Protection Centre,
- National Cyber Coordination Centre,
- Tri Service Cyber Command for Armed Forces
of India.
- Cyber Attacks Crisis Management Plan of India
and National Technical Research Organisation
Some GD Topics on Cyber Crime, that you
should be prepared to face:

1. Is India Prepared for Cyber Attacks?

2. Are Ransomware a Threat to the Economy?
3. Do We Need to Regulate Cyberspace?
4. Should Child Pornography Crime Be Punishable
by Death?
5. Is Cyber Stalking A Criminal Offence or is
Googling Someone Okay?
6. Can Malware Damage Corporate India?
7. Does Aadhaar Promote Data Theft?
8. Should Internet remain Anonymous?
9. Does Internet Anonymity Encourage Cyber-
crimes?
10. Do Social Networks Breed Libel and Slander?
11. Can Corporate Cyber Smear Dent a Brand?
12. Cyber Crime: How Can We Deal with the
Increasing Incidences?
13. Cyber warfare: A Growing Threat to National
Security?
14. Can Income Inequalities Lead to Growing Cyber
Extortions?
15. False Flagging and Phishing: Are Cyber Law a
Sufficient Deterrent?
16. The Changing Face of Cyber Terrorism
17. Are Online Cyber Sites and Forums Breeding
Cyber Crimes?
18. Is Internet the Media of the People or a
Breeding Ground for Cybercrime?
19. Does Internet Anonymity Encourage People to
Misbehave?