Night Blotter

Since cyber crime knows no geographical boundaries, the absence of international cooperation between police forces is added to the boredom of the victims and the guilty to go scot free, he said. However, in this case the police famous for their lack of understanding of the nature of the crime.

This offense requires an infrastructure technology, including illegal access (unauthorized), illegal interception (by technical means of non-public transmission of computer data to, from or within a computer system), data interference (unauthorized damaging , deleting, deteriorating, altering or suppressing computer data), systems interference (interfering with the operation of a computer system by inputting, transmitting, damaging, deleting, deteriorating, altering or deleting data), misuse of devices, forgery (ID theft), and electronic fraud.

This article aims to provide an overview of cybercrime and in e-life (we are all a part of) the conventional crimes such as extortion, forgery, etc. was done with the help of computers, most of us The use of online money transactions.

In today’s electronic age, “Crime” has expanded beyond the physical torture or mental violence, currently affecting our e-life. E-Life means life and our existence in the cyber world. Each of us is part of the cyber world, directly or indirectly, as the computer and Internet have become an integral part of our personal and professional life. Like any other invention, Computers and the Internet are a boon to humanity if used in a right way and the benefit of society. However, as we all know, everything has its pros and cons and so computers and the Internet are no exception. If we take into account “Cyber Crime” as a virus which is not wrong to say that this virus is corrupting an important human development (computers and the Internet) which is responsible for developing civil society for men. Cyber crime is a threat throughout the world and is one of the most difficult and challenging to detect and investigate. You’ll find it interesting that even the official website of the Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of Crime Branch, Mumbai cites “the invisible and dangerous criminal in the visible.”

One might wonder why you should know about Cyber Crime?

Many of us use the Internet and computers for online transactions in which personal data are transmitted, and possibly monetary transactions. If personal data is in the wrong hands and become bankrupt or absurd to begin receiving email or your email account is flooded with spam, it means it has become a victim of cybercrime.

Cyber crime has many forms that may include intrusion piracy (illegal in a computer system without permission from the owner), phishing (removing confidential information from the bank / account holders of financial institution deceptive means), impersonation identity (removal of a network equipment to pretend to have the identity of another computer to access the network), cyber stalking (following the victim by sending e-mail or enter the chat room often ), defamation (cyber attacks send an email to all stakeholders / publication on the website containing the text defamatory about the victim), threatening (sending e-mail threatening the victim), Salami (insignificant changes goes unnoticed by the victims), extortion network, pornography (transmission of material left), the bombardment of software piracy (the illegal copying of original software or programs), electronic mail, the spread of the virus (sending software malicious connects to other software), rights of intellectual property theft, identity theft, data theft, etc.

In addition, these police stations also cyber crime laboratories to maintain all systems, to explore hardware and software and provide all assistance in the collection, processing and analysis of digital evidence.

“Russia, China and Brazil are world leaders in cyber crime. India is fast emerging as a major hub of cyber crime, but our legal system is already in place to deal with this threat of cybercrime and to control and punish the guilty. Cyber Crime, which is defined as “an illegal act in which the computer is a tool or a target or incidental to the crime,” both civil and criminal appeals.

So we talk of resources against these crimes. In India, the crime of cyber crime are covered by the Law on Information Technology 2000 under the Indian Penal Code.

Cyber Crime Cell has been established by law in major cities. These cells function directly under the Commissioner of Police of the respective cities. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cyber crime wing has been in operation since 1999.

The government has created the “Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal” under the Law on Information Technology 2000. The Tribunal has the same powers as are vested in a civil court to require the discovery and production of documents, receiving evidence on affidavits. But the court’s decisions may be appealed by the High Court. The biggest risk related to cyber security is that such attack will cause an interruption followed by data theft to customers and employees.

Powers of the Cyber Crime cell:

Any police officer not below the rank of deputy superintendent of police, or any other official of the Central Government or a State Government authorized by the Central Government in this behalf may enter any public place and search and arrest without warrant court any person found therein who is suspected or having committed or having committed or being about to commit an offense under this law.

Punishment for Cyber Crime:

A person convicted of computer crimes will be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.

Main features of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008:

Urging the public to cooperate with the police inspector asked dhami operators to operate the business of cyber café without violating the law and Nepal Telecom is not required and other criminals to commit any cyber crime.

The term “digital signature” has been replaced by “electronic signature” to make the Act more technology neutral. A new section was added to define “communication device” to refer to mobile phones, personal digital assistance, or a combination of both or any other device used to communicate, publish or transmit any text, video, audio or images . A new section was added to define “cyber cafes