In general, cybercrime may be defined as “Any unlawful act where computer or communication device or computer network is used to commit or facilitate the commission of the crime”.
Below is a list for some of the cybercrimes along with their indicative explanation. This is to facilitate better reporting of complaints.
1. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY/ CHILD SEXUALLY ABUSIVE MATERIAL (CSAM)
2. CYBERBULLYING
3. CYBER STALKING
4. CYBER GROOMING
5. ONLINE JOB FRAUD
6. ONLINE SEXTORTION
7. VISHING
8. SEXTING
9. SMASHING
10. SIM SWAP SCAM
11. DEBIT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD
12. IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY THEFT
13. PHISHING
14. SPAMMING
15. RANSOMWARE
16. VIRUS, WORMS & TROJANS
17. DATA BREACH
18. DENIAL OF SERVICES /DISTRIBUTED DOS
19. WEBSITE DEFACEMENT
20. CYBER-SQUATTING
21. PHARMING
22. CRYPTOJACKING
23. ONLINE DRUG TRAFFICKING
24. ESPIONAGE
For more details on these above-metioned crimes
Please visit https://cybercrime.gov.in/Webform/CrimeCatDes.aspx
You can report a cybercrime here.
Cyber Crime Portal
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