Pune Citibank MphasiS Call Center Fraud Case Study

Pune Citibank MphasiS Call Center Fraud = Data Privacy Breach SONY.SAMBANDH.COM CASE = Cybercrime Conviction

Data Protection = Relevant to ITA-2000 and IPC offences Unauthorized Access = Firmly within the domain of Cyber Crimes Electronic Account Space = Used for committing the crime Adjudication Process = Liability to pay damages to the victims

Section 66 of ITA-2000 = Recognizes the offense Section 43 of ITA-2000 = Recognizes the offense Cheating, Conspiracy, Breach of Trust = Applicable in addition to ITA-2000 Maximum extent of Rs 1 crore per victim = Liability for damages to the victims

<p>Complaint filed by Sony India Private Ltd = Initiated the case targeting Non-Resident Indians <a href="http://www.sonysambandh.com">www.sonysambandh.com</a> = Website associated with the case First cybercrime conviction in 2013 = Resulted from this case Targeting Non-Resident Indians = Objective of <a href="http://www.sonysambandh.com">www.sonysambandh.com</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ITA-2000 = Versatile enough to accommodate aspects not covered by other statutes IPC offences committed with Electronic Documents = Considered as a crime with use of Written Documents Liability for imprisonment and fine = Under ITA-2000 Sections 66 and 43 Maximum extent of Rs 1 crore per victim for damages = Covered under Adjudication Process</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The case raised concerns about the role of data protection as the ex-employees of MPhasiS Ltd MsourcE defrauded US Customers of Citibank by accessing the electronic account space of the customers without authorization, leading to a data privacy breach.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The applicable offenses under ITA-2000 include 'Unauthorized Access' under Section 43 and 'Offenses Related to Electronic Documents' under Section 66. Additionally, IPC offenses like 'Cheating', 'Conspiracy', and 'Breach of Trust' are also applicable when committed using electronic documents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The SONY.SAMBANDH.COM CASE marked India's first cybercrime conviction after a complaint filed by Sony India Private Ltd regarding credit card fraud targeting Non-Resident Indians on their website.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ITA-2000 is versatile enough to accommodate aspects of crime not covered by ITA-2000 but covered by other statutes. Any IPC offense committed with the use of electronic documents can be considered a crime with the use of written documents, thus allowing for the application of relevant statutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The persons involved are liable for imprisonment, fine, and a liability to pay damages to the victims to the maximum extent of Rs 1 crore per victim. The 'Adjudication Process' can be invoked for imposing penalties.</p> Signup and view all the answers