DEPARTMENT OF LAW - AJAY KUMAR KUSHWAHA

 

Cyber Crimes

Ajay Kumar Kushwaha,

Assistant Professor,

Department of Law, Shri Varshney College, Aligarh

 

Now-a-days  computer  is  a  very  common  equipment  which  is  used  by  almost  every person. In simple personation,  computer means a laptop or desktop but  it  means any electronic,  magnetic, optical  or  any other device which can process or  storage memory  is  a  computer.  Therefore,  on  this  behalf  it  would  not  be  wrong  to  say  that  a  simple calculator, a digital wrist watch, mobile or smartphones are computers. After  all  this we  find  that our modern life  is surrounded  by  such types of  computers  and  we  cannot  imagine  our  life  without  these  equipments.  They  make  our  life  better and  smoother  but  on  the  other  hand  there  are  some  dangers  connected  with  these  equipments  and  with  the  help  of  awareness  and  precautions  we  can  avoid  and  keep  safe ourselves and our society. These are necessary before using it. We must remember some important things before using any mobile phone/smartphone, computer and other such type devices:-

1.  Don’t surf those websites which are unidentified.

2.  Don’t upload or share your personal picture on social media or other networking sites.

3.  Avoid clicking your obscene personal pictures on your smartphones.

4.  Used only bank app which is provided by bank and uploaded by them.

5.  Avoid using Wi-Fi network for online pecuniary transactions.

6.  Check the speed of network and availability during the transaction process.

7.  Clean regularly cache files on mobile.

8.  Don’t surf unnecessary and unidentified links.

9.  During connected to the internet, keep on security system protection always.

10.  Clear your history after using internet in a cyber cafe.

11.  Do not disclose m-pin, card number, CCV code etc. to anyone.

12.  Don’t save or write pin or password on mobile or write on anywhere.

13. Mobile must be protected with alphanumeric password with special character.

14.  Use original software for performing e-transaction.

15.  Update apps when updates are available.

16.  Keep away to yourself by immoral conduct.