CYBER CRIMES AND

SECURITY

AMAN JAUHRI
2111032
 WHAT IS CYBER CRIME ?

• Using the Internet to commit a crime.

• Identity Theft
• Hacking
• Viruses

• It’s an unlawful act wherein the computer is either a tool or a target

• Criminal Exploitation of the Internet

 HISTORY OF CYBER CRIMES

 The first recorded cyber-crime took place in 1820.

 The first spam email took place in 1976 when it was sent out
over the ARPANET

 The first virus was installed on an Apple computer in 1982

when a student named, Rich Skrenta, developed the ElK Cloner
INCIDENT DUE TO CYBER CRIMES

*SOURCE – GOOGLE (DEDSEC)

 FREQUENTLY USED CYBER
CRIMES
Unauthorized access to computer Virus / worm attacks
systems or networks

Theft of information contained in Internet Financial Crimes

electronic form

Email bombing Theft of computer system

Sale of Illegal Articles on Web Physically damaging a computer

system
Cyber Defamation Logic bombs(Piece of code)
 CYBER CRIMINALS

• Kids (age group 9-16 etc.)

• Organized hacktivists

• Disgruntled employees

• Professional hackers
 COMPUTER SECURITY

 Confidentiality
Only those authorized to view information

 Integrity
Information is correct and hasn’t been altered but unauthorized users or software

 Availability
Data is accessible to authorized users
COMPUTER SECURITY - THREATS

 Intrusions
• Any attempt to gain unauthorized access to a system
• Cracking
• Hacking
• Social Engineering
• War-driving
 Malware - Software that has a malicious purpose
 Viruses
 Trojan Horse
 Spyware
 CYBER LAWS

• Laws governing cyber space and made to prevent Cyber Crime

ex. IT Act 2000

• Cyber law includes laws relating to:

 Cyber Crimes
 Intellectual Property
 Data Protection and Privacy
 PREVENTION OF CYBER CRIMES

Disable and log off a specific user account to prevent access

Use a full-service security suite and strong passwords

Keep up to date on major security breaches

Secure your wireless network

Be Social-Media Savvy and make sure the profiles are set to private

Avoid being scammed and protect your e-identity

Keep your operating system up to date

THANK YOU