L E T ’ S F A C E I T : T H E F U T U R E I S N O W
Cyber Laws

FIRST THOUGHT

What is cyber crime
Cybercrime is a crime that involves a
computer and a network.
The computer may have been used in the
commission of a crime, or it may
be the target. Cybercrime may harm
someone's security and financial health.

•Confidential business information
•Government information and
• disable a device
It also a cyber crime when the above information is being sold.
•Confidential business information
•Government information and
• disable a device
It also a cyber crime when the above information is being sold.
•Confidential business information
•Government information and
• disable a device
It also a cyber crime when the above information is being sold.
•Confidential business information
•Government information and
• disable a device
It also a cyber crime when the above information is being sold.
•Confidential business information
•Government information and
• disable a device
It also a cyber crime when the above information is being sold.
It may use a device to access user’s
Personal information
Confidential business information
Government information and
 disable a device
It also a cyber crime when the above information is being sold.

HISTORY OF CYBER CRIME
The first recorded cyber crime was in year 1820
The 1st case of use of computer theft in 1973. A
teller at local New York bank used a computer
to embezzle over$2 million dollars.
 The first spam email took place in 1978 when
it was sent over the Arpanet.
The first virus was installed on apple computer
in 1982

First person to convicted a cyber crime
In 1981 LAN MURPHY KNOWN AS CAPTAIN ZAP TO
HIS FANS BEEN 1ST to convicted crime
He hacked into the AT&T network and changed
the internal clock to change off the hours rates of
peak times
He received 1000hours of community service and
2.5 years of probation, a mere slap on the wrist
compared to today’s penalties , and was the
inspiration for the movie sneakers.

Categories of cyber crime
The computer as a
target – using a
computer ,e.g.
Hacking,
virus/worms
attacks ,Dos attack
etc.

The computer as
weapon- using a
computer to
commit real world
crime e.g. cyber
terrorism , credit
card fraud and
pornography etc.,

TYPES OF CYBER CRIME
Hacking – Illegal intrusion into a computer system and
network known as CRACKING. Though hackers enjoy the
media coverage.
Motive behind the hackers - Greed, Publicity, revenge ,
adventure to access forbidden information.

OTHER TYPES OF CYBER CRIME
>Dental and service attacks
>Virus dissemination
>Computer vandalism
>Cyber terrorism >Software piracy

Law that uses to protect cyber assets is cyber law or
cyber security.

Cyber security is
to protect system
or cyber assets
Cyber law is to
protect system or
cyber assets in legal
way

Roles of Cyber law in India
FRAUD

COPYRIGHT

HARASSMENT AND
STALKING

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Trade secrets

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In India cyber law was
contained in the
information technology
Act, 2000 (“IT Act)” NO21
of 2000 notified notified
on 17 October 2000.
It is the primary law in India dealing with dealing with cyber
crime and electronic commerce
ETHICAL HACKING

Citation Information
Technology Act, 2000
Enacted by Parliament of India
Enacted 9 June 2000
Assented to 9 June 2000
Signed 9 May 2000
 Commenced 17 October 2000
Introduced by Pramod Mahajan Minister
of Communications and Information Technology

What are the key points of IT Act 2000?
The Act provides a legal framework for electronic
governance by giving recognition to electronic
records and digital signatures. It also defines cyber
crimes and prescribes penalties for them. The Act
directed the formation of a Controller of Certify
Authorities to regulate the issuance of digital
signatures.

Information Technology Amendment Act 2008 (IT 2008)
The Information Technology Amendment Act, 2008
(IT Act 2008) is a substantial addition to India's
Information Technology Act (ITA- 2000). The IT
Amendment Act was passed by the Indian
Parliament in October 2008 and came into force a
year later.

WHY WAS IT Act, 2000 amended in 2008?
• The IT Amendment Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in
October 2008 and came into force a year later.
• The Amendment was created to address issues that the original
bill failed to cover and to accommodate further development of
IT and related security concerns
since the original law was passed.

What are the major changes made in the amendment of
IT Act in 2008?
Section 66A - Sending of offensive or false
messages
Section 66B - receiving
stolen computer resource

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Section 66C - Identity theft
Section 66D - Cheating by personation
Section 66E - violation of privacy

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any
DISCREEPANCY

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Facility in E-Filing of
Document

For restricting electronic crime where power in
hands of RBI,IPO and Indiance evidence act

Provisions of information
technology act 2000
Provisions of Information Technology
Act 2000

Section
65 Destroy of
computer
source code

Section 67,67A,67B Publishing obscene

Section 67C Failure
to maintain records
Punishment
(Imprisonment up
to 3 years or with
fine or both)

Section 69
Decrypt of
data

Section 72 and 72A Breach of Confidentiality
and Privacy

Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts