Cybercrimes
NTRO: Increase in Cyber Attacks due to work from home
On April 29, 2020, the National Technical Research Organization has reported that the number of cyber attacks in the country has increased due to the work from home scenario. According to the report, the critical sectors may fall prey to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes launches series under Education for Justice initiative
On April 22, 2020, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes launched online dialogues with students and educators on COVID-19. Highlights The organization has launched “Lockdown Learners’ Series” under Education for Justice Initiative. The series aims to sensitize students ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
US: 25,000 Child porn cases in 5 months in India; Rajya Sabha panel report on child porn
On January 28, 2020, a non-profit organization in the US called the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) said that over 25,000 cases of child pornography have been uploaded in 5 months in India. The data has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Shopper Malware: 14% Indians affected
A new Trojan called Shopper malware is increasing its presence among smart phone users. The malware is screening unsolicited ads and flashing fake reviews. Highlights The malware is now focusing on retail applications. The malware is capable of reading data ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
“Cyber AASHVAST” Cyber Crime Prevention Unit launched in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
On January 11, 2020, Home Minister Amit Shah launched the country’s first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit called the “Cyber AASHVAST” in Gandhinagar. Along with AASHVAST, the Video Integration and State Wide Advance Security project called VISWAS was also launched Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
UN to draft new international treaty on cyber crime
The United Nations on December 27, 2019, approved a new resolution in order to draft an international treaty to combat cyber crime. Highlights Under the new draft, an expert committee will be established. It includes all regions of the world ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
@CyberDost: Home Ministry launches Twitter account to spread awareness about cybercrimes
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched Twitter account @CyberDost to spread awareness about cybercrimes and normal precautions to be taken. It is aimed at enhancing people’s basic knowledge about cybercrimes and precautions to be taken for prevention. @CyberDost ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
MHA to set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre in New Delhi
The Union Home Ministry will set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), an apex coordination centre in New Delhi to deal with cybercrimes. It also has asked States to establish similar mechanism in every district and released funds for ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
TK Viswanathan Committee Recommendations to deal with hate speech on internet
An expert committee headed by former Lok Sabha secretary general TK Viswanathan to deal with cybercrimes especially online hate speech has submitted its report to Union Home Ministry. The committee was formed after Supreme Court struck down Section 66 A ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Government launches Cyber Swachhta Kendra in New Delhi
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched Cyber Swachhta Kendra in New Delhi for Botnet cleaning and Malware analysis. It was launched by Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad as part of Union ..