Category: Cyber Crimes

Abstract This paper discusses criminal activities and their security aspects at the workplace. The principle of scarcity says that we value an asset higher when it has scarce availability, while we tend to think that what exists in abundance has little or no value. It is possible that this theory explains why we do not…

Abstract Cyber security over the internet is the protection of internet-connected systems, including hardware, software, and data. Computer security or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from theft or damage to hardware, software, or electronic data, or unauthorized access. Cyber security is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital…

Introduction The ‘Stuxnet’ incident woke up the Indian cyber security setup from the abysmal slumber and self-induced sense of security & the discourse on critical information infrastructure (CII) protection in India was turned on its head. It was discovered that a large no. of hosts compromised by the Stuxnet attack were from India. The investigations…

Fundamentally till World War II, the country was in 3 areas of warfare, that are land, sea, and air. Today it is expanded to cyber-space and space. Some basic questions which we need to ponder are, who use Google, android, social media, etc? The fact that usage of the internet has become a need today…

Executive Summary Equifax is a consumer credit reporting agency that gathers and aggregates data on millions of people worldwide in order to report on their credit. The company suffered a massive security breach in mid-2017 via vulnerabilities in the company’s digital infrastructure, causing the theft of a huge amount of personal data from the company.…

Cyber security companies or IT security consulting firms manage IT security services such as firewalls, intrusion prevention, security threat analysis, proactive security vulnerability and penetration testing, and incident preparation and response, which includes IT forensics. According to recent research findings published by Ponemon Institute, within the year 2015, the costs associated with cybercrime had risen…

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” or being interpreted as “Who watches the watchmen?” This phrase is used generally to consider the personification of the theoretical question as to how power can be held to account. It is sometimes incorrectly attributed as a direct quotation from Plato’s Republic in both popular media and academic contexts. There is…

Urban infrastructure these days is not only about isolated nodes installed for the functioning of a community or society, but it is an interconnected realm of human interaction, deemed critical because of its impact on people’s lives and livelihoods. We have come a long way from when infrastructure was merely about roads, transportation, communication lines…

Identity theft is a prevalent issue in today’s digital world. When a malicious actor gains someone’s personal information, it can wreak havoc on the target’s life. “Identity theft occurs when a hacker gains entry to a database and copies a person’s social security number, address, and credit data” (Wempen). Identity theft can happen to anyone…

The virtual world has become widely popular not only among teenagers but also among adults and professionals. Social media may be perceived as a progressive improvement in communication, yet it can leave consumers vulnerable – especially to identity theft. Social media users are at risk of having their photos and personal information stolen sometimes, in…