Computer Science 2 Marks Each

The computer plays a vital role in cybercrime.

(i) Computer or computer network as a target(Example Ransomware).

(ii) Using the computer as a weapon to do real-world crimes. (Virus, Malware etc)

The authorisation means the process of permitting to access data or resources by user or system.

Authentication means the process of identifying or verifying the user's identity by comparing the credentials provided by the users. These credentials may be the password, Smart card, the biometric method such as a fingerprint.

• Attribution CC BY.

• Attribution ShareAlike CC BY-SA.

• Attribution-NoDerivs CC BY-ND.

• Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC.

• Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC BYNC-SA.

• Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs CC BY-NCND.

Developers that use the GNU GPL protect rights with two steps:

(i) assert copyright on the software,

(ii) It offers this license giving legal permission to copy, distribute and modify it.

Child pornography is a form of a child(below 18 years of age) sexual exploitation. Child pornography is defined as publishing, browsing, downloading, exchanging or sharing obscene material (images or videos) of a child in electronic form.

POCSO stands for Protection Of Child from Sexual Offence Act. This act protects the child (below 18 years of age) against the offences like sexual abuse, sexual harassment and child pornography.

(i) Trojan/Virus/Worm Attack

(ii) Unauthorised access and Hacking

(iii) Email spamming

(iv) Sending threatening emails.

(v) Email frauds

(vi) DOS (Denial of Service) Attack

(vii) IPR issues

(viii) Cyber Terrorism

(ix) E-commerce frauds

(x) Banking/credit card/ debit card frauds

(xi) Online gambling

(xii) Child Pornography

(xiii) Cyberbullying / Stalking

(xiv) Identity Theft

Those software's or applications or programs which can be freely downloaded or installed or used by the people. The modification is not possible as source code is not available.

The Information Technology Act 2000 Chapter IX Sec 66C deals with Identity theft in India

The penalty for identity theft:

Any person/organisation who fraudulently or dishonestly makes use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person shall be penalised with imprisonment of either account for a term which may upto 3 years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to rupees one lakh.

Social issues:

(i) Deficits in social skills

(ii) Sense of isolation

(iii) Technology and depression