Cyber crime -A Review

Crime is a social and economic phenomenon, and is old as human society, crime is a legal concept and has the sanction of law. Crime/offence is a legal wrong that can be followed by criminal proceedings which may result into punishment or acquittal. The cyber crime is perhaps the most complicated problem in the cyber world, apparently there is no distinction between cyber and conventional crime but on deep introspection, there is a fine line of demarcation between conventional and cyber crime, demarcation being the medium¹. Cyber crime mainly consists of unauthorized access to computer system, data alteration, data distribution and theft of intellect property, the intention may be to commit a financial fraud or steal sensitive data. In cases of cyber-terrorism, the intention is to damage computer system for disrupting telecommunication, railway, power supply and critical infrastructure concerned to defense. The transnational characteristic of cyber crime and minimal prosecution due to the lack of evidence, the need of the hour is to create awareness among the citizen, law enforcement agencies and other professionals. The lack of knowledge, law, regarding cyber crime is a final nail in the coffins. So, here an effort is being made to portray the basics of cyber crime.