Developing hybrid model of laws for cybercrime & cyber security in india through cross countries study

Author: 
Ananta Aggarwal and Kajal Mittal

This paper is an in – depth study of various modes of Cybercrimes in the world and the cross- country models of Cybercrime and Cyber security. This paper also gives a study about Information Technology Act, 2000 which is drafted to state the legislations about cybercrime and its punishments. Information technology Act, does not define ‘cybercrime’ directly. Cyber crime means an illegal activity carried out or be blame to the use of computer and gubbins or necessaries indulged with them as data, documentation, software, and sites together as task – oriented or operational tool which further call forth for cyber-crime, hacking or dissent services and prohibition for use of services.
Cyber security is way to safeguard the social media users and other networking sites form cybercrimes. According to Information Technology Act, 2000 “cyber security” means safeguarding information, digital devices, computer resource, communication devices and information stored therein from unguarded and uncertified examine, serve, declaration, destruction, tempering or disordering.
There is a gap and need of improvisation in cyber laws stated in “Information Technology Act, 2000” as there is need to cover all modes of cybercrimes as to safeguard the privacy, personal data, confidential information and users of computer from cybercrimes. A hybrid model for cybercrimes and cyber security along with legislations is to stop cybercrimes is formulated as to fill the gap. It is an approach as to draft a model to improvise the “Information Technology Act, 2000’ as to shield the safety and security of users of computer, networking sites and other digital devices from computer – oriented crimes.

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DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2021.24518.4863
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