Introduction

Cyberspace- Issues at the forefront Challenges in Cyberspace Disputes resolution in Cyberspace Conclusion/Suggestion

Cyber Crime
Cyber crime is a crime committed over the Internet. It could be against the government, property and against any person in various forms. The law enforcement agencies are facing difficulties in dealing with cyber crime.

In India, Information Technology Act, 2000 is the legislation that deals with issue related to cyber crime.

Types of Cyber Crime

Cyber Crime Cyber Stalking Cyber Pornography including child pornography Brief Description Stealthily following a person, tracking his internet chats. Publishing Obscene in Electronic Form involving children Source Code Tampering, piracy, copyright infringement etc. Protection against cyber terrorism Relevant Section in IT Act 43, 65, 66 67, 67 (2) 65 69 Punishments
3 years, or with fine up to 2 lakh 10 years and with fine may extends to 10 lakh 3 years, or with fine up to 2 lakh Imprisonment for a term, may extend to 7 years 3 years, or with fine up to 2 lakh 3 years, or with fine up to 2 lakh

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Intellectual Property Crimes Cyber Terrorism

Cyber Hacking
Phishing Privacy

Destruction, deletion, alteration, etc in a computer resources

Bank Financial Frauds in Electronic Banking Unauthorised access to computer

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43, 65, 66 43, 66, 67, 69, 72

Increasing Cyber threats in India

Today Cyber crime is a bigger threat to India in comparison to physical crime. In a survey conducted by National crime records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs shows that cyber crime is increasing everyday in various forms.
Cyber Crimes increased by 22.7% in 2007 as compared to previous year. Cyber Forgery 64.0% (217 out of total 339) and Cyber Fraud 21.5% (73 out of 339) were the main cases under IPC category for Cyber Crimes.

63.05% of the offenders under IT Act were in the age group 18-30 years (97 out of 154) and 55.2% of the offenders under IPC Sections were in the age group 30-45 years (237 out of 429).
According to analysts at the Indian Institute of Science, Tax evasion, cheating on the Internet, identity theft, child pornography and other cyber crimes cause a loss of $50 billion annually.