I4C, in collaboration with Microsoft, has blocked over 1,000 Skype accounts linked to intimidation, blackmail, extortion and digital arrests of citizens by cybercriminals posing as personnel of police, CBI, Narcotics Department, RBI etc.
About Digital Arrest
- It is a new form of cybercrime where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials and deceive their targets into believing that their Aadhaar card, SIM card, debit card or bank account has been used for criminal activities.
About Cybercrime
- It refers to any illegal activity involving a computer, networked device or a network.
- Example, Stealing corporate data; Hacking government computers etc.
- According to ‘Crime in India’ Report, 65,893 cases were registered under cybercrime, showing an increase of 24.4% compared to 52,974 cases in 2021.
- Challenges in tackling Cybercrime
- Lack of critical cyber security infrastructure, shortage of cybersecurity professionals.
- Evolving threat landscape in Cyber security e.g., involvement of non-state actors, organized crime.
- Increase in proliferation of connected devices and internet, new technology Internet of Things (IoT) etc.
- As per TRAI, internet penetration in India as of March 2023 is over 880 million.
Government initiatives to tackle Cybercrime
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