India has the second-largest internet population in the world (806 Millions),and the number of cybercrimes reported there are rising rapidly each year. The Information Technology Act of 2000 was passed with the primary objective to promote the business use of IT in order to prevent crimes related to the Internet.The crimes that have been made punishable are listed in the IT act.
Cybercrimes are also included in the scope of the BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) formerly Indian Penal Code (IPC) like Section 294 of BNS,Section 77 of BNS,Section 303 of BNS,Section 78 of BNS,Section 317 of BNS,Section 318 of BNS, Section 336 of BNS,Section 356 of BNS.We should be cautious in order to prevent cybercrime, and using a VPN service is a great way to do so while also significantly increasing the protection of personal data.Never make private data available online.Always be cautious when sending photos online, especially to new people and chat buddies because there have been instances where photos have been used improperly.Never provide a credit card number or provide any financial details on an unsecured website,or through emails,social media platforms and over phone.Use a complete internet security software.Keep software updates and stay informed of significant security breaches.
