SCHOOL OF LAW

GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY

SEMINAR PAPER

CYBER CRIME /COMPUTER CRIMR

SUBMITTED BY:

ABHINAV TOMAR
BA LLB (H), SEM- 3

ADM NO: 21GSOL1020075

SUBMITTED TO:

Dr.Sandhya ( ASSOCIATE
PROFESSOR) SCHOOL OF LAW
GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY

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 (List of Contents)

SERIAL NO. TOPIC PAGE NO.

1. ABSTRACT 4

2. INTRODUCTION 4-5

3. HISTORY –THE FIRST 5

RECORDED CYBER CRIME
TOOK PLACE IN THE YAER 1820

4. TYPES OF CYBER CRIME HACKING 5

DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK

5.
MODIFICATION OF A
CONVENTIONAL 6
CRIME USING
COMPUTER

6. CATEGORIES OF CYBER CRIMES

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7. PREVENTION 6
OF CYBER
CRIME

8. LAWS RELATED TO CYBER CRIME 7

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9. CONCLUSION 8

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 CYBER CRIME /
COMPUTER
CRIME

ABSTRACT:
Today, people use computers for many different reasons depending on
their level of skill and their needs. A look at the number of people using
computers today reveals the surprisingly high amount of individuals. As
technologies increase, the number of people using computers increases.
A good example is China, which has close to three hundred million
computer users. With the high number of computer and cyber users, it is
accurate to say that computer crime and cybercrime also increases by
the day. Computer criminals rely on the changing technologies as much
as regular people do. The first cyber crime recorded occurred in 1820.
This aspect is not a surprising fact because the first form of computer,
the abacus was already around for more than a thousand years.
Cybercrime is any illegal act committed using a computer network
(especially the Internet).
Cybercrime is a subset of computer crime.

Introduction:

Cybercrime is a dangerous attack a company or an individual may face.

There are many cases where the cyber attack has brought massive loss
to the company and individuals due to the data hack. We live in a
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technology-driven era, and every piece of information is now fed on
computers. Cybercrime involves an attack on computers and digital
devices. These cyber-attacks can prove hazardous not just for the
organization, but also for the nation. To date, there are many digital
attack cases in India and global, pushing for more security measures.
These attacks are also affecting the economy of the country if not
controlled in the initial stage.

History ---The first recorded cyber crime took

place in the year 1820!
In 1820, Joseph-Marie Jacquard, a textile manufacturer in France,
produced the loom. This device allowed the repetition of a series of
steps in the weaving of special fabrics.
This resulted in a fear amongst Jacquard‘s employees that their
traditional employment and livelihood were being threatened.
They committed acts of sabotage to discourage Jacquard from further
use of the new technology. This is the first recorded cyber crime!

Types of Cyber Crime Hacking Denial OF

Service Attack
Virus Dissemination
Computer Forgery
Credit Card Fraud
Phishing
Spoofing
Cyber Stalking
Threatening
Salami attack

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Modification of a conventional crime by using
computers.
Financial crimes
Cyber pornography
Sale of illegal articles
Online gambling
Intellectual Property crime
Spoofing
Forgery
Cyber Defamation
Cyber stalking

Categories Of Cyber crimes:

Cyber crimes can be basically divided into 3 major categories: Cyber
crimes against persons Cyber crimes against property Cyber crimes
against government

First Category:
Cyber harassment is a distinct Cybercrime. Various kinds of
harassment can and do occur in cyberspace, or through the use of
cyberspace. Harassment can be sexual, racial, religious, or other.

Second Category:
These crimes include computer vandalism(destruction of others’
property), transmission of harmful programs, unauthorized trespassing
through cyber space, unauthorized possession of computer information.

Third Category:
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Cyber terrorism is one distinct kind of crime in this category.
The growth of internet has shown that the medium of Cyberspace is
being used by individuals and groups to threaten the international
governments as also to terrorize the citizens of a country.

Cyber Criminals Kids (age group 9-16 etc.)

Organized hacktivists
Disgruntled employees
Professional hackers (corporate espionage)

PREVENTION OF CYBER CRIME:

Avoid disclosing your identity to any strangers.
Always use latest antivirus software to guard against virus attacks.
Never send your credit card number to any site which is not secured.
Use of firewall
Change passwords frequently
Uninstall unnecessary software

Laws Related to Cybercrime:

In India, there are many cybercrime laws enacted to stop this threat. Be
it for the individual or the organization; these laws help to either bring
down the number of cases or eliminate these digital crimes.Apart from
these laws, as an individual, you also need to take steps to stop these
crimes. Like, not providing your login details, installing trust anti-virus
software and keeping your online profile private can help to act against
such crimes.

Conclusion:
Within the law enforcement agencies, a set of rules must be developed
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to address the various categories of computer crime.
As such, investigators will know what and which materials to search
and seize, the electronic evidence to recover, and the chain of custody
to maintain .
Cybercrime is a significant threat that can bring huge loss to the
individual and the organization. It is essential to follow basic online
rules to ensure the safety of self and the organization.