What is Cyber Crime??????

Activity in which computers or networks are a tool, a target, or a place of criminal activity. For example; hate crimes, telemarketing and Internet fraud, identity theft, and credit card account thefts.

History of Cyber Crime

The first spam email took place in 1978. The first virus was installed on an Apple computer in 1982.

Types of cyber crimes

1.Hacking
means illegal intrusion into a computer system without the permission of the computer owner/user. It is also known as CRACKING

2.Email spoofing / Spamming

Sending e-mails that appear to originate from one source but actually is sent by another source. E.g. Faraz has an e-mail address pooja@asianlaws.org.

3.CYBER DEFAMATION
sends emails containing defamatory matters to all concerned of the victim For example disgruntled employee may do this against boss, ex-boys friend against girl, divorced husband against wife etc

4.Cyber Bullying
The use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person Harassment, is a growing problem among teenagers.

5.Computer Vandalism

Damaging or destroying data rather than stealing or misusing them

6.SOFTWARE PIRACY
Theft of software through the illegal copying of genuine programs

7.PHISHING
It is technique of pulling out confidential information from the bank/financial institutional account holders by deceptive means.

8.Skimming
illegally copy the information from the magnetic strip on the back of your plastic without interfering with the legitimate payment transaction.

9.CREDIT CARD FRAUD

Credit card numbers can be stolen by the hackers who can misuse this card by impersonating the credit card owner.

Cyber Laws in Pakistan

Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002 Electronic / Cyber Crime Bill 2007

Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002

The Electronic Transactions Ordinance (ETO), 2002, was the first IT-relevant legislation created by national lawmakers.
Protection for Pakistani e-Commerce locally and globally.

It is heavily taken from foreign law related to cyber crime.

Electronic/Cyber Crime Bill 2007

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2007 is in force now

It offers penalties ranging from six months imprisonment to capital punishment for 17 types of cyber crimes.

Offence
Criminal Access Criminal Data Access Data Damage System Damage

Imprisonment (years)
3 3 3 3

Fine
3 Lac 3 Lac 3 Lac 3 Lac

Electronic Fraud
Electronic Forgery Misuse of Device Unauthorized access to code

7
7 3 3

7 Lac
7 Lac 3 Lac 3 Lac

Malicious code
Defamation Cyber stalking Cyber Spamming

5
5 3 6 months

5 Lac
5 Lac 3 Lac 50,000

Spoofing
Pornography Cyber terrorism

3
10 Life

3 Lac
----10 Million

NR3C
Enhance the capability of Government of Pakistan and Federal Investigation Agency(FIA) to effectively prevent growing cyber crimes. To provide on demand state-of-the-art electronic forensic services and cyber investigative to support local police Monitor global security issues and gather IT security intelligence.