1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
2Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Ashutosh B Potdar, Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Mob no: 8438360791 E-mail: drashupot@gmail.com
Online published on 8 February, 2019.
Cyber-crimes, in simpler terms the name implies the crime committed using any computing device has been present since advent of computers, but now has become common threat as smaller and compact devices like mobile and free network provisions are present. Among various population groups, young students are frequently involved in this technological advance and are exposed to cyber-crimes. A questionnaire-based survey method was applied to analyze the medical student's awareness in the area of cyber security and some suggestions are set to overcome these issues.
Medical students, awareness, cyber-security, cyber-crime
