06-05-2013, 03:43 PM
DETECTION OF CYBER CRIMES AND INVESTIGATION
ABSTRACT
The term 'cyber crime' has not been defined in any Statute or Act. The Oxford Reference Online defines 'cyber crime' as crime committed over the Internet.
The Encyclopedia Britannica defines 'cyber crime' as any crime that is committed by means of special knowledge or expert use of computer technology. So what exactly is Cyber Crime. Cyber Crime could reasonably include a wide variety of criminal offences and activities.
The investigation of cyber crimes is complex. The evidence is often in an intangible form. Its collection, appreciation, analysis and preservation present unique challenges to the Investigator. The increased use of networks and the growth of the Internet have added to this complexity .
In cyber crime cases, the investigator’s challenge is to establish the crime beyond reasonable doubt using digital evidence that exist in cyber space. This requires Computer or Cyber Forensics special skills, equipments, lab and capabilities far different from conventional crime detection.