An Analytical Study of Emergence of Spamming and Cyber Squatting as Major Cybercrimes

  • Ipsita Sarkar
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  • Ipsita Sarkar

    Student at Alliance University, India

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Abstract

The internet is rapidly expanding in India. It has given rise to new possibilities in every industry, including entertainment, marketing, sports, and education. Every circumstance has two outcomes, which is universally true. Furthermore, it is the same with the internet, whose applications have both advantages and downsides, with cybercrime being one of the most serious downsides. Cybercrime is becoming a severe menace to governments, police departments, and intelligence agencies throughout the world. Initiatives to curb cross-border cyber terrorism are taking form. Indian police have established better cyber cells around the country and have begun training personnel and workforces. Understanding spam behavior and the threat that harmful spam poses, including the prevalence, frequency, length, and severity of these frequent kinds of cybercrime. Cyber Squatting is the registration of the internet domain names, devoid of the intention of using them in the names of popular brands or personalities merely to encase money. This research paper is an attempt to provide a glimpse of cybercrime in India and the world, especially Spamming and Cyber Squatting.

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International Journal of Legal Science and Innovation, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 671 - 680

DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLSI.11791

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