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Cyber Crime & Cyber LAW: Presented By:-Ashutosh Kavach III Sem Mca (LE) Roll No.1939012

This document discusses cyber crime and cyber law. It defines cybercrime as any illegal act committed using a computer network, and provides examples such as child pornography, identity theft, and software piracy. The document then classifies cybercrimes and discusses different types such as viruses, worms, theft, and fraud. It also discusses the need for cyber law to address challenges in applying traditional law to computer-related crimes. The document outlines some key cyber laws in the US and discusses national and international efforts to harmonize cybercrime laws.

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Cyber Crime & Cyber LAW: Presented By:-Ashutosh Kavach III Sem Mca (LE) Roll No.1939012

This document discusses cyber crime and cyber law. It defines cybercrime as any illegal act committed using a computer network, and provides examples such as child pornography, identity theft, and software piracy. The document then classifies cybercrimes and discusses different types such as viruses, worms, theft, and fraud. It also discusses the need for cyber law to address challenges in applying traditional law to computer-related crimes. The document outlines some key cyber laws in the US and discusses national and international efforts to harmonize cybercrime laws.

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CYBER CRIME & CYBER

LAW

Presented by:-
ashutosh kavach
iii sem mca(LE)
Roll no.1939012
STRUCTURE
• Introduction
• Cyber crime
• Classification of cybercrime
• Cyber Law & Need
• Cyber law in US
• Global efforts
WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
Crime & Cybercrime
• Crime
– Engaging in conduct that has been outlawed by a particular
society

• Cybercrime
– Differ in the tool: guns are change for computers

 Harm to: Individuals, property, government and


morality
CYBER CRIME

• Cybercrime is any illegal act committed using a computer network


(especially the Internet).

• Criminal activities that take place in cyberspace (the Internet).

• Computer used to commit a crime


– Child porn, threatening email, assuming someone’s identity, sexual
harassment, defamation, spam, phishing

• Computer as a target of a crime


– Viruses, worms, industrial espionage, software piracy, hacking
EXAMPLE OF CYBER CRIME
Classification OF CYBER CRIME
• Cybercrime includes a wide variety of crime

• Offences under cyber crime:

– Offences against the confidentiality integrity and availability of


computer data and systems

– Content-related offences

– Copyright-related offences
TYPES OF CYBER CRIME

Viruses  Fraud
Worms  Theft
Trojans  Piracy
Mail bombs  Break-ins
Threats  Terrorism.
Harassment
DOS
CYBER LAW
• Law governing cyber space

• Cyber law encompasses laws relating to:

– Cyber Crimes

– Electronic and Digital Signatures

– Intellectual Property

– Data Protection and Privacy


NEED OF CYBER LAW

Cybercriminals + computer technology = difficulties to apply the law.

not only real-world crimes by using computers…


CYBER LAW IN USA
• Protect America Act of 2007

• Key component “Electronic Surveillance”

• USA PatriotACT
– Hacking, cracking, extortion, fraud and malware.
• Advertising Law

• E-Signatures

• Electronic Contracts

• Cryptography Laws

• Electronic Evidence

• Copyright Law

• Domain Names

• Confidentiality
National & International Efforts
• First Wave (privacy)
– Sweden (1973) ; USA (1974); Federal Republic of German
(1977); Austria, Denmark, France and Norway (1978), etc.
• Second Wave (property)
– Italy (1978); UK (1981,1990); USA (1980s); Canada and
Denmark (1985), etc.
• Third Wave (intellectual property)
• Convention on Cybercrime
– Ensuring that countries adopt procedural laws.
– Harmonizing national cybercrime law.
PROTECT YOUR SYSTEM
• Use anti-virus software and firewalls - keep them up to date

• Keep your operating system up to date with critical security updates


and patches

• Don't open emails or attachments from unknown sources

• Use hard-to-guess passwords. Don’t use words found in a dictionary.


Remember that password cracking tools exist

• Back-up your computer data on disks or CDs often


• Don't share access to your computers with strangers

• If you have a wi-fi network, password protect it

• Disconnect from the Internet when not in use

• Reevaluate your security on a regular basis

• Make sure your employees and family members know this info too!
• Treat your password like you treat your
toothbrush. Never give it to anyone
else to use, and change it every few
months.

THANKS

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