Book 1: Cyber Law and Cyber Crime
Part I: Fundamentals of Cyber Law
UNIT 1 Introduction to Cyber Law.
What is Cyber Law?
Need for Cyber Law
Chronology of the Indian Cyber Law
Key Terms and Concepts
UNIT 2 Information Technology Act.
Overview of the IT Act
Key Provisions
Amendments and Updates
UNIT 3 Privacy and Data Protection.
Right to Privacy
Overview of Digital Personal Data Protection Act
Data Breach Notification
Part II: Cyber Crimes and Enforcement
UNIT 4 Introduction to Criminal Law.
General Principles
Specific Cyber Crimes
UNIT 5 Specific Sections of the IT Act.
Sec 43(a) - Unauthorized Access
Sec 43(b) - Unauthorized Downloading, Copying, or Extraction
Sec 43(c) - Computer Virus, Worm, Contaminant
Sec 43(d) - Damaging a computer
Sec 43(e) - Disruption of a Computer
Sec 43(f) - Denial of Service
Sec 43(g) - Facilitating Unauthorized Access
Sec 43(h) - Tampering or Manipulating Computer
Sec 43(i) - Destruction, Deletion, or Alteration
Sec 43(j) - Source Code Theft
Sec 43A - Failure to Protect Data.
UNIT 6 Other Relevant Sections
Section 63 – Compounding of Contraventions
Sec 65 - Tampering with Computer Source Documents
Sec 66 - Computer Related Offenses
Sec 66B - Dishonestly Receiving Stolen Computer
Sec 66C - Identity Theft
Sec 66D - Cheating by Personation
Sec 66E - Violation of Privacy
Sec 66F - Cyber Terrorism
Sec 67 - Transmitting Obscene Electronic Material
Sec 67A - Electronic Material Containing Sexually Explicit Act
Sec 67B - Child Pornography
Sec 67C - Preservation & Retention of Information by Intermediaries
Sec 68 - Power of the Controller to Give Directions
Sec 69 - Interception or Monitoring or Decryption of Any Information
UNIT 7 Emerging Trends in Cyber Crime.
Cyber Warfare
Cyber Espionage
Ransomware Attacks
Phishing and Spear Phishing
Cryptocurrency Fraud.
Internet of Things (IoT)Exploits.
Deepfakes and AI-Driven Attacks.
Social Engineering.
UNIT 8 Enforcement Mechanisms.
Cyber Police Stations
Cyber Forensics
Role of CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team)
Judicial Framework for Cyber Crime Prosecution
International Cooperation in Cyber Crime
Part III: Ethical and Legal Challenges
UNIT 9 Artificial Intelligence and Law
AI in Cybersecurity
Legal Implications of AI
Ethics of AI Use
UNIT 10 Internet of Things (IoT)
Security Concerns
Regulatory Framework
Case Studies
UNIT 11 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency.
Legal Status of Cryptocurrency in India
Blockchain Technology and Law - Regulatory Challenges