The emergence of advanced digital innovations are providing new opportunities to connect and learn, and have begun influencing every aspect of human life.
Cybercrime is a global phenomenon that hampers the privacy and security of a person online. Cybercrime is an unlawful act where the computer is used as a tool or target or both. These days Cybercrime is a fast-growing area of crime. As, technology is advancing man is becoming dependent on the internet for all his needs as it gives easy access to do shopping, gaming, online studying, social networking, online jobs etc. everything in one place. Apart from other countries, India is also not far where the rate of incidence of cybercrime is increasing day by day.
Women are often soft targets. There are people who are on the lookout for personal information, like passwords, bank details, etc. Apart from that women are often harassed, stalked and threatened in the virtual world.
Most of the cyber crimes are:-
1.Fraud and financial crimes
2.Cyber terrorism
3.Cyber extortion
4.Cyberwarfare
5.False-flagging
6.Phishing
Effects:-
1.Leakage of important information of vital systems such as nuclear plants, railways and hospitals that can lead to dire consequences.
2.Financial frauds and fake online lottery and job scams damage the economic condition.
3.Stalking, cyberbullying and harassment online increased drastically.
4.Cybercrime may cause damage to social and communal harmony by spreading provocative media files and messages without the fear of being caught thus encouraging youth to get involved in such activities.
5.It may cause big losses to the business industry by creating fake companies, transactions and deals in sales etc.
What is your opinion on this topic? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.
The last date of submission is 31st March 2021.
Mayank Dhaundiyal 4 years 1 month ago
In the era of technology everyone wants ease of life but also we should alert and be attentive with surrounding. Everyone use technology but few of them had knowledge of cyber crime this is lack of awareness in people. They are engage in it but don't know about negative aspects it occurs. Yes technology is necessary for development but using hi-tech gadgets doesn't make you educated rather called well trained. Cyber crime only occurs if we don't know about the tech we use it's every phase. So a
Rashmi Dangi 4 years 1 month ago
Cyber Crime Essay– Everybody thinks that only stealing someone’s private data is Cyber Crime. But in defining terms we can say that ‘Cyber Crime refers to the use of an electronic device (computer, laptop, etc.) for stealing someone’s data or trying to harm them using a computer.
Himanshu Negi 4 years 1 month ago
In this Age of Technology and easy access to the internet, anyone can easily reach it. Because of this fast pace growth from the previous decade. Besides, the internet has opened a world of information on which anyone can connect.
Due to, this the rate of crime especially the rate of Cyber Crime has increased much fold. Moreover, the rate of circulation of data is also increased much fold due to the higher speed of internet. Above all, due to all these issues, the Cybersecurity ha
Himanshu Negi 4 years 1 month ago
Cyber Crime Essay– Everybody thinks that only stealing someone’s private data is Cyber Crime. But in defining terms we can say that ‘Cyber Crime refers to the use of an electronic device (computer, laptop, etc.) for stealing someone’s data or trying to harm them using a computer.
Besides, it is an illegal activity that involves a series of issues ranging from theft to using your system or IP address as a tool for committing a crime.
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Himanshu Negi 4 years 1 month ago
A verification by the bank itself before any transaction that tells us the person's name before the transfer of the money.For aged people who do not know technology very well call centres for their queries should be established .government signal providers such as bsnl shoul send a notification of its own to whose account the money is being transferred.
ArnoldBirkbeck 4 years 1 month ago
A verification by the bank itself before any transaction that tells us the person's name before the transfer of the money.For aged people who do not know technology very well call centres for their queries should be established .government signal providers such as bsnl shoul send a notification of its own to whose account the money is being transferred.
Rekharautela 4 years 1 month ago
According to my point of view we can reduce cyber crime by seeting password in our accounts not giving personal information folder file to others
Kusum Panwar 4 years 1 month ago
There should be a proper chapter in schools about cyber crime.government should display the adds as they do for other social things.there should be hoding abd banners .
Jagritichauhan 4 years 1 month ago
I think these types of crimes can be prevented or stopped ,if people have proper knowledge about these type of crimes. Their shall be seminars, awareness programs by which people can be informed.
Aparana Saun 4 years 1 month ago
The best way of preventing us from cyber crime are by downloading maps which tell us about frauds like truecaller etc.