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Crimes

over
Social Media
Types of Cyber Crimes in
India
• Hacking - It is one of the most common types of cyber crime in India. When a person breaks into somebody
else’s computer virtually to have access to a person’s personal and sensitive information such as banking
details, email accounts, etc. With everything becoming digital, it increases the risk of hacking.
• Cyber Stalking - After hacking, the majority of reported cyber crime online complaints or cyber crime cell
complaints relate to cyber-stalking. It is the crime of online harassment over the internet and generally done
against women. It is similar to offline stalking just done online.
• Online Theft - When a criminal extorts the money of their victim, access the data of the victim’s personal
bank account, credit card, debit card, and other sensitive information over the internet.
• Cyber Bullying - When the internet, mobiles or social networks are used for harassing, defaming, intimidating
or harassing a person.
• Cyber Terrorism - When a person is being threatened for extortion or anything else then it is the crime of
cyber terrorism..
Solutions?
Identify &
Report Abuse

Block Make your


unknown account
people private

Disable
Two factor
location on
authentication
your photos

Setting a
strong
password
Report Crimes at https://cybercrime.gov.in/Accept.aspx
Thank You

Questions?

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