The Legal & Psychosocial Impact of Cybercrime on Women: A Critical Analysis
Keywords:
Cybercrime, internet, technology, women, cyber law, India, IT Act 2000Abstract
In India, internet usage is expanding quickly. New opportunities have emerged in every sector, including business, education, sports, and entertainment. Cybercrime is one of the biggest drawbacks. Cybercrime is defined as any unlawful behavior carried out using a computer network, particularly the internet. Cybercrime also includes the violation of privacy or the destruction of computer system assets like software, files, or web pages. While some cybercrimes need skills, the majority of cybercrimes in
India are done by educated individuals. Therefore, in-depth understanding of cybercrime and its prevention is necessary. Additionally, in India, the majority of crimes are done accidentally or out of ignorance. According to the argument made in this paper, cybercrime introduces a new type of hightech and business criminal. This paper examines cybercrimes in general, cybercriminals and their motivations, and specific cybercrimes, as well as the special difficulties and response issues that may
arise during prevention, detection, and investigation.
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