STATE TIMES NEWS PURMANDAL: An online webinar on the topic “Cyber Crime and its Preventive Measures” under the aegis of Cyber Jagrookta (Awareness) Diwas was organized by GDC Purmandal on Saturday to create awareness among the students community on use of technology, Internet, Social media and its implications on possible cyber crimes. The resource person for webinar was Cyber Crime expert Mohammad Yaseen Kichloo, SSP Security Civil Sectt., J&K. Principal of the college, Prof. Seema Mir formally welcome the resource person and address the participants that online mode can never matchup with classroom teaching. On the occasion the resource person Mohammad Yaseen Kichloo spoke at length about IT Act which was introduced in 2000 to legalize E-Commerce and also to keep a breast with the fast paced internet world. He started his lecture by making the students aware about the internet which includes Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Gmail etc. His approach was holistic in order to make the students understand about the cyber crime. He said “Any unlawful act in which a computer, connected through the internet, is either a tool or a target or both is a cyber crime. Computer doesnot only means desktop but it includes any digital device, except calculator” he added. These crimes include frauds, sexual exploitation, Phishing, extortion causing disrepute and personal revenge. Prof. Shahima Akhter (Convener and Coordinator of Cyber Jagrookta Cell) conducted the proceedings of the session and also presented vote of thanks at end.
