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Cyber Crime & Internet Awareness
About 6 min · General Knowledge · English
Time worked out from the lesson's 370 words at 150 words a minute, plus a minute for each question.
Cyber Crime & Internet Awareness has become an essential component of UP Police Constable exam, reflecting the growing importance of digital policing in modern law enforcement. As front-line officers, constables must understand common cyber threats, basic legal provisions, and preventive measures to guide citizens and support investigations.
Key ideas
- Cyber Crime: Criminal activities carried out using computers or the internet as tools or targets. Includes crimes against individuals, property, and government.
- IT Act 2000: India's primary cyber law governing electronic commerce, digital signatures, cyber crimes, and penalties. Amended in 2008 to strengthen provisions against cyber terrorism and data protection.
- Digital Literacy: The ability to use digital devices, communication applications, and networks to access, manage, evaluate, and create information safely and appropriately.
- Phishing: Fraudulent practice of sending emails/messages pretending to be from reputable companies to steal sensitive information like passwords or credit card numbers.
- Malware: Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems. Includes viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, and spyware.
Quick reference
- IT Act 2000 — India's primary cyber law; amended in 2008; covers electronic commerce and cyber crimes.
- Section 66 family — 66 (hacking), 66C (identity theft), 66D (cheating), 66E (privacy violation), 66F (cyber terrorism).
- Section 67 family — 67 (obscene content), 67A (sexually explicit), 67B (child pornography) — graduated punishments.
- National helpline — 1930 for cyber crime reporting; cybercrime.gov.in for online complaints.
- Password hygiene — Use unique, complex passwords; enable 2FA; never share; change periodically.
Check yourself: 3 questions
1. What is 'phishing' in the context of cyber crime?
2. Under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (as amended in 2008), which section deals with punishment for identity theft?
3. Which of the following is the BEST practice to protect yourself from online banking fraud?
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