Cyber Crimes an unlawful act where in the computer is either a tool or a target or both
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Cyber Crimes an unlawful act where in the computer is either a tool or a target or both
Introduction:
The glares of radiant brains have overshadowed the artificial bodily shines. An un-ending pursuit for excellence has stretched the dimensions of research to the limits in either direction. The modern world has witnessed successful amalgamation of bright minds and brighter machines making destinations unseen henceforth closer than ever before. Research is not restricted to working on a fixed path. Science being a sympathetic mother do not deny those who attempted research in the reverse direction. The corollary was emergence of an era of crimes better known as "Cyber Crimes". The challenges before the inventors in the present century changed likewise to finding means to restrict such crimes. It is worthwhile to note here that the first cyber crime took place as early as in the year 1820. The crimes have however gained momentum in India only in the recent past. As an upshot, the Indian Parliament gave effect to a resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations for adoption of a Model Law on Electronic Commerce. The consequence was the passing of Information Technology Act 2000. The Act aims to regulate and legalize ...See the full content of this document
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