Cyber Crime and Law

Abstract
Information technology is the technology used to store, manipulate, distribute or create
information. All these can be summed up easily Its having knowledge, and knowledge
comes from having information. Gaining knowledge through information is the role of
information technology IT in todays informed world.

Information technology has paved the way for a new and an advancing society. Information
technology is the need of the hour in this face paced world in which every person wants a
faster and an easier way to get their work done. IT is a set of tools that can help provide the
right people with the right information at the right time. Though IT is not a solution to
everything, for IT to work, people must learn how to use it. So you cannot assume that IT
will work for you to share information across the organization when people in the
organization dont know how to use it.

Like every other thing IT also has its dark side, though it is a boon for this face paced world
but also is a paradise for hackers which crack into systems and accounts of different
companies and peoples and demand ransom in exchange for their private data.

Various criminals like hackers, have been able to pave their way to interfere with the internet
accounts through various techniques like hacking the Domain Name Server (DNS), Internet
Providers (IP) address, spoofing, phishing, internet phishing etc. and have been successful in
gaining unauthorised access to the users computer system and stolen useful data to gain
huge profits from customers accounts.

Intentional use of information technology by cyber terrorists for producing destructive and
harmful effects to tangible and intangible property of others is called cyber crime. Cyber
crime is an international problem with even the most technologically advanced nations
dealing in it. Hackers in the world can attack from one part of the world to another. The best
way to curb down this menace of cyber crime is better technology and stringent penal
provisions.

Statement of Problem
This paper deals with the problem of cyber crime in India. And the laws prevalent in India to
curb the menace of the cyber crime and whether the penal provisions and punishments now
present are enough. And also come suggestions regarding to curb this menace.
Objective of Study
1. To access the provisions of various laws relating to cyber crime in India
2. To figure out the problems and loopholes in the legislations relating to cyber crime in
India.
3. To analyse several judicial pronouncements relating to cyber crime in India
4. To provide and suggest for possible requirements and measures to strengthen the
laws for cyber crime In India

Review of Literature
1.Vakul Sharma, IT law and Practice,2016, universal law publication, Haryana.

2. Sankar Sen, Human Rights & Law Enforcement, 1st ed., 2002, Concept Publishing
Co.,New Delhi.

3. Dr. Sub hash Chandra Gupta, Information technology Act, 2000 and its Drawbacks,
National Conference on Cyber Laws & Legal Education, Dec. 22-24th 2001, NALSAR,
University of Law, Print House, Hyderabad.

4. Dr. Farooq Ahmed, Cyber Law in India (Laws on Internet), Pioneer Books, Delhi

5. Anusuya Sadhu, The Menace of Cyber Crime, can be viewed at

http://www.legalserviceindia.com/articles/article+2302682a.htm

6.R v. Sean Cropp, Snearesbrook Crown Court, 4th July 1991. (303)

Outline of Study
1. What Is Cyber Crime?
2. Emergence Of Information Technology Act, 2000
3. Provisions Under The Information Technology Act, 2000.
4. Types of Attacks By Hackers
5. Investigations And Search Procedures
6. How Efficient Is Information Technology Act 2000?
7. Conclusion and Suggestions
8. References.