Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Cyber Crimes

Ans: A very simple definition of Cyber Crimes could be “unlawful acts wherein the Computer is either a tool
        OR a target OR both”.

Q. Who is affected by Cyber Crimes

Ans: Target affectees of Cyber Crimes ranges from a common Internet user upto a multi-national billion dollars
        company or even the vital Government Information resources

Q. What are the examples of Cyber Crimes

Ans: Some examples :-

• E-mail account of a Federal Minister is hacked. (Spoofing)
• Credit cards frauds reach to an alarming level.
• Visiting CEOs of Multinational Companies gets threatening E-mails.
• Financial institutions are the favourite targets of Cyber criminals --- worstly effecting the technological
  progress in the area of E -Commerce which in turn slow – down the economic progress of a country.
• Being a global village today,absence of strong legislations and punitive actions, encourages the Cyber
  criminals globally to further their objectives in or through a particular country resulting in bad reputation
  at International level.