Question : CYBER CRIME



(a) the number of Government websites-hacked during the last three years;

(b) whether the Government has raised the issue of cyber crime at international fora; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SACHIN PILOT)

(a): As per the information tracked and reported to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) at total of 90, 119, 252 and 117 Government websites were hacked in the year 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 (till June) by various hacker groups.

(b) and (c): Cyber crime is an important issue and such issues are discussed in every international fora organized by Governments or any other non-governmental organizations. The country reports are presented in such international fora together with the cooperation for preventing cyber crime. India has been discussing issue of cyber crime at such international fora. These issues are also discussed in bi- Iateral meetings with other countries. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with such agencies in other countries for seeking cooperation and exchange of information for cyber crime.