By Cyber Lawyer on March 9, 2010
Recently, RBI had suspended PayPal services in India, because it did not comply with the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. This Act stipulated that no person other than the RBI can commence or operate a payment system, except with an authorization issued by the RBI and exiting payment systems would cease to have the [...]
Posted in Cyber Laws, India
By Cyber Lawyer on March 7, 2010
A recent FIR registered with Delhi Police, points how a weak password can sometimes lead to loss of business profits.
In the said matter… it is alleged by the complainant that the hacker has contaminated the complainant’s computer with viruses, business and personal emails have been hacked, downloaded all the critical business information and have attempted [...]
Posted in Cyber Crime, Cyber Laws, India
By Cyber Lawyer on March 4, 2010
United State Court Of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Office Depot v. Zuccarini
In December 2000, Office Depot obtained a judgment against Zuccarini under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act of 1999 (“ACPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d), rising out of Zuccarini’s registration of the domain name “officdepot.com.” Office Depot was unable to collect on the judgment and [...]
Posted in Court Decision, Cyber Laws, USA
By Cyber Lawyer on February 10, 2010
The beginning of 2010 saw some of the Big portals complaining about Data Theft and took legal recourse… first matter was between Travel Portals – Travelocity.co.in V. ClearTrip.com and secondly between Yellow Pages – JustDial V. Infomedia (network 18 group).
In the Travel Portal matter, Travelocity has filed an FIR with Gurgaon Poilce against CEO, Cleartrip [...]
Posted in Court Decision, Cyber Crime, Cyber Laws, India | Tagged Cyber Crime, Data Theft, India
By Cyber Lawyer on February 8, 2010
On Sunday, visitors to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) website were taken for a hacker’s surprize as the HomePage of the website greeted visitors with a ‘For Sale’ message. It has been reported that the problem was at Domain Registrar as no servers were compromised but it was a case of DNS hijacking.
According to the wikipedia: DNS [...]
Posted in Cyber Crime, Cyber Laws, India | Tagged Asia, Computer Hacking, Cyber Crime, Cyber Law, Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008
By Cyber Lawyer on February 2, 2010
Hon’ble Law Minister Mr Veerappa Molly while addressing a seminar for Judges, head of Police force and prosecution of state, called for Cyber Crime Police on National Level on the lines of US and South Korea. Further he pressed for special training for the Police force, so that they are better equipped and trained to deal [...]
Posted in Cyber Crime, Cyber Laws, India
By Cyber Lawyer on January 17, 2010
Recently a TV channel (Headlines Today) report had suggested that hackers from China have targeted computers in the Prime Minister’s Office. It was also reported that investigators are trying hard to find out who these hackers were and whether this was a devious espionage attempt by the Chinese government itself.
In response to reports… it has now [...]
Posted in Cyber Laws
By Cyber Lawyer on January 17, 2010
1. Mumbai
Assistant Commissioner of Police
Cyber Crime Investigation Cell
Office of Commissioner of Police office,
Annex -3 Building, 1st floor,
Near Crawford Market, Mumbai-01.
+91-22-22630829
+91-22-22641261
Web site: http://www.cybercellmumbai.com
E-mail id: officer@cybercellmumbai.com
2. Chennai
Assistant Commissioner of Police
Cyber Crime Cell
Commissioner office Campus
Egmore, Chennai- 600008
+91-40-5549 8211
E-mail id: s.balu@nic.in
For Rest of Tamil Nadu,
Address: Cyber Crime Cell, CB, CID, Chennai
E-mail id: cbcyber@tn.nic.in
3. Bangalore
Cyber Crime Police Station
C.O.D Headquarters,
Carlton House,
# 1, Palace Road,
Bangalore [...]
Posted in Cyber Laws
By Cyber Lawyer on December 28, 2009
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has proposed the amendments in the exisitng Copyright Act 1957, in order to gain clarity, remove operational difficulties and to address the newer issues that have emerged in the context of digital technology and the internet.
Amendments are being made to bring the Act in conformity with the World Intellectual Property [...]
Posted in Cyber Laws, India
By Cyber Lawyer on December 27, 2009
China has recently brought about new regulations requiring compulsory registration of all websites. According to the new regulations, the Domain Name can be registered by persons having business licences. That implies, private individuals will not be allowed to register any new Domain Name and it may also jeopardise the ownership of existing Domain Names held by Individual.
The authorities [...]
Posted in Asia, China, Cyber Laws
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