{"id":8887,"date":"2025-10-09T14:33:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T09:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=8887"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:33:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T09:03:44","slug":"curbing-cyber-frauds-in-digital-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=8887","title":{"rendered":"Curbing Cyber Frauds in Digital India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-center event-heading-background\">\n<h2 id=\"Titleh2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Curbing Cyber Frauds in Digital India<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"Subtitleh3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"PrDateTime\" class=\"ReleaseDateSubHeaddateTime text-center pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Posted On: 08 OCT 2025 12:10PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>\u201cI dream of a Digital India where cyber security becomes an integral part of our national security\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>&#8211; Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Over\u00a086% of households\u00a0are now\u00a0connected to the\u00a0internet.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Cybersecurity incidents\u00a0in India rose\u00a0from 10.29 lakh in 2022 to 22.68 lakh in 2024.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Union Budget 2025-2026\u00a0allocated\u00a0\u20b9782 crore\u00a0for cybersecurity projects.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Over\u00a09.42 lakh SIM cards\u00a0and\u00a02,63,348 IMEIs\u00a0linked to cyber frauds have been blocked.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>A dedicated\u00a0helpline 1930\u00a0offers immediate\u00a0cybersecurity assistance.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India\u2019s cyberspace is busier than ever, carrying crores of transactions and interactions every day. Over\u00a086% of households are now connected to the internet, reflecting the remarkable progress under the\u00a0Digital India initiative. The expanding digital landscape has enabled citizens to access digital services at their fingertips. At the same time, it has also widened the attack surface for cyber frauds, making cybersecurity a national priority.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Cyber frauds refer to deceptive activities carried out through digital platforms such as\u00a0unauthorized access, data theft, or online scams, which are often intended to cause financial loss to victims.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The surge in cybersecurity incidents from\u00a010.29 lakh in 2022 to 22.68 lakh in 2024\u00a0reflects the growing scale and complexity of digital threats in India. At the same time, the financial toll is becoming more pronounced, with cyber frauds amounting to\u00a0\u20b936.45 lakh\u00a0reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) as of 28 February 2025.\u00a0While the numbers point to increasing challenges, they also highlight remarkable progress in the nation\u2019s detection and reporting mechanisms.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image003A5GN.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Tracing Cyber Fraud Patterns<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The evolving landscape of cyber frauds shows that frauds are not confined to a single method but take diverse forms, often adapting to new technologies and user behaviour. Mapping these patterns is crucial to enable preventive measures. The staggering financial impact across the world is underscoring fraudsters\u2019 global reach and the involvement of organized crime, often linked to fraud factories in Southeast Asia.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn6\" name=\"_ftnref6\">[6]<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image004WJF9.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Emerging Cyber Threats<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Techniques like spoofing, where criminals act like trusted sources, are showing up in multiple fraud reports. Likewise, cases of\u00a0deepfakes leveraging AI (Artificial Intelligence) and phishing, where individuals are lured into revealing sensitive information through deceptive emails or messages, are also on the rise<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn7\" name=\"_ftnref7\">[7]<\/a>\u2014 amplifying the overall impact of scams.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn8\" name=\"_ftnref8\">[8]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India\u2019s most preferred digital payment mode, has also been targeted by fraudsters using compromised mobile numbers. To address this issue, the\u00a0Department of Telecommunications (DoT)\u00a0launched the\u00a0Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI),\u00a0which classifies suspicious numbers as Medium, High, or Very High-risk.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn9\" name=\"_ftnref9\">[9]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Illicit digital ventures have also emerged in the form of\u00a0online betting apps, luring users into depositing funds in their online wallet to play such games with fake promises of large returns, generating\u00a0over \u20b9400 crores\u00a0in criminal proceeds.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn10\" name=\"_ftnref10\">[10]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Strengthening India\u2019s fight against cyber frauds, the\u00a0Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025\u00a0was passed on\u00a021<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0August 2025.\u00a0This legislation is designed to\u00a0encourage e-sports and social online games\u00a0while imposing a\u00a0complete ban on online money gaming, including their promotion, advertisements, and financial transactions.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn11\" name=\"_ftnref11\">[11]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India\u2019s Cybersecurity Framework<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Government of India has implemented strong defence mechanisms aimed at safeguarding its vast online community. Indians are increasingly integrating the internet into their daily lives, relying on it for essential needs such as business transactions, education, financial activities, and accessing government services digitally. Over\u00a01,05,796 police officers\u00a0are now registered on the\u00a0CyTrain portal, with more than\u00a082,704 certificates\u00a0issued, equipping frontline personnel with essential cybercrime investigation skills.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn12\" name=\"_ftnref12\">[12]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Cyber Laws Securing Cyber Space<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Recognizing the critical importance of a secure digital environment, India\u2019s Cybersecurity framework is underpinned by key legislations, notably:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Information Technology Act, 2000\u00a0serves as the bedrock of India\u2019s cyber law framework. It addresses offences like identity theft, impersonation, cheating by personation through computer resources, and dissemination of obscene or harmful material. These provisions are vital in prosecuting fraudsters who exploit digital platforms for financial gain, while also empowering authorities to block malicious websites and fraudulent applications.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021\u00a0ensure accountability of social media intermediaries, digital platforms, and online marketplaces. It addresses emerging misuse of technologies, including AI and mandate the removal of unlawful content from platforms.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: requires that all personal data be handled lawfully and with user consent, making India\u2019s digital landscape safer and more accountable for everyone. The Act places strict obligations on data fiduciaries to ensure security safeguards, thereby reducing the risks of unauthorised access or misuse.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn13\" name=\"_ftnref13\">[13]<\/a>\u00a0So far, more than\u00a09.42 lakh SIM cards\u00a0and\u00a02,63,348 IMEIs\u00a0(International Mobile Equipment Identity) linked to fraudulent activities have been blocked.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn14\" name=\"_ftnref14\">[14]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image0050OVU.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Responding to Cyber Incidents<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Indian Computer Emergency Response Team\u00a0(CERT-In) is the national agency for responding to cybersecurity incidents. It monitors cyber threats, detect vulnerabilities, and issue necessary advisories. Upon identification of incidents such as data breaches, phishing campaigns, or malware intrusions, CERT-In disseminates alerts and prescribes remedial measures to affected organisations. This proactive mechanism ensures timely containment of risks and enhances resilience across government, industry, and critical service providers. As of March 2025, CERT-In facilitated\u00a0109 cybersecurity mock drills, engaging\u00a01,438 organizations\u00a0from different states and sectors to assess cyber readiness and build resilience.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn16\" name=\"_ftnref16\">[16]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Protecting Critical Infrastructure<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), designated under Section 70A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, is the national nodal agency for the protection of critical information infrastructure in India. It works in close coordination with stakeholders in sectors such as banking, telecom, power, and transportation, which are vital to national security and public safety. Through continuous monitoring, risk assessment, and issuance of sector-specific guidelines, NCIIPC strengthens defensive capabilities and mitigates threats that could otherwise compromise essential services.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Strengthening Law Enforcement Capacity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The\u00a0Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), established under the Ministry of Home Affairs, provides a comprehensive framework to enable Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to deal with cybercrimes in an organised and coordinated manner. It supports capacity-building through specialised training programmes, research, and development of technical tools. It also facilitates real-time information sharing and coordinated investigations, enabling effective action against cybercriminal networks, including those engaged in financial frauds and other organised cyber offences.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn17\" name=\"_ftnref17\">[17]<\/a>\u00a0So far,\u00a0I4C\u00a0has proactively blocked\u00a03,962 Skype IDs\u00a0and\u00a083,668 WhatsApp accounts\u00a0linked to cyber frauds.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn18\" name=\"_ftnref18\">[18]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Cybersecurity Initiatives: Governance in Action<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>In an effort to bolster India\u2019s cyber defences, the Union Budget 2025 has allocated\u00a0\u20b9782 crore for cybersecurity projects. This significant move highlights government\u2019s heightened focus on cyber threats that pose risk to the national security.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn19\" name=\"_ftnref19\">[19]<\/a>\u00a0Through the\u00a0Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), financial institutions have been able to save more than\u00a0\u20b95,489 crore\u00a0in over\u00a017.82 lakh complaints.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn20\" name=\"_ftnref20\">[20]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>To strengthen citizen participation in the fight against cybercrime, the Government has operationalised the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in). The portal enables citizens to report complaints relating to various categories of cybercrime, with a special focus on offences targeting women and children.\u00a0A dedicated cybercrime helpline number 1930\u00a0provides immediate assistance to victims of online financial frauds by facilitating prompt reporting and, where possible, freezing of fraudulent transactions. Together, these initiatives serve as an accessible and responsive grievance redressal mechanism for citizens.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn21\" name=\"_ftnref21\">[21]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>NM-ICPS plays a pivotal role in combating cyber frauds by promoting advanced research and innovation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, etc. By supporting the development of tools, platforms, and methodologies for threat detection, the mission strengthens India\u2019s ability to identify and prevent cyber frauds targeting individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure. Collaboration between academic institutions, industry, and government under NM-ICPS also accelerates solutions to emerging and sophisticated cyber threats, including financial frauds, phishing, and identity-based crimes.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn22\" name=\"_ftnref22\">[22]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children (CCPWC) Scheme<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The CCPWC scheme addresses cyber frauds targeting vulnerable sections, particularly women and children. With financial support of\u00a0\u20b9132.93 crore,\u00a0the scheme has established cyber forensic-cum-training laboratories across 33 States and Union Territories. These laboratories have trained over\u00a024,600 personnel\u00a0in cybercrime investigation, digital forensics, and preventive measures. Through enhanced awareness, early detection, and rapid response capabilities, CCPWC strengthens the capacity of law enforcement to prevent online frauds, scams, and exploitation of women and children, ensuring a safer digital environment.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn23\" name=\"_ftnref23\">[23]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>To strengthen preparedness against cyber-attacks and cyber-terrorism, the Government has initiated\u00a0CCMP\u00a0for all government bodies. The plan serves as a strategic framework to ensure coordinated recovery from any cyber crisis. So far,\u00a0205 workshops\u00a0have been conducted across the country to build capacity and awareness under this framework.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn24\" name=\"_ftnref24\">[24]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Samanvaya Platform<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Samanvaya Platform strengthens cyber fraud investigations by providing analytics-based interstate linkages of criminals and crimes. Its\u00a0\u2018Pratibimb\u2019\u00a0module maps locations of criminals and crime infrastructure, giving officers actionable visibility. So far, it has led to the arrest of\u00a012,987 accused,\u00a01,51,984 criminal linkages, and 70,584 cyber investigation\u00a0assistance requests, helping dismantle organised cyber fraud networks efficiently.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn25\" name=\"_ftnref25\">[25]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Sahyog Portal \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Sahyog Portal provides a centralized platform for addressing unlawful online content. It enables the automated issuance of removal notices to intermediaries, ensuring swift action against harmful material circulating in cyberspace. It brings together all authorised agencies across India onto a single interface, thereby strengthening the government\u2019s ability to respond effectively to unlawful content in a timely manner.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn26\" name=\"_ftnref26\">[26]<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image006PCQ3.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Cybersecurity Exercises<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Bharat National Cybersecurity Exercise 2025\u00a0was conducted from\u00a021<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0July to 01<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0August,\u00a0reaffirming India\u2019s commitment to strengthening its cyber resilience.\u00a0The exercise brought together over\u00a0600 participants, including cybersecurity professionals, regulators, and policymakers. The highlight of this exercise was\u00a0STRATEX, a simulated national cyber breach designed to test real-time inter-agency coordination and decision-making.<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn27\" name=\"_ftnref27\">[27]<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Cybersecurity in focus at India Mobile Congress 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>At the 9th India Mobile Congress,\u00a0Cybersecurity will be one of the key focus areas, highlighting India\u2019s efforts to protect digital networks and emerging technologies from cyber threats.\u00a0IMC 2025, themed\u00a0<em>\u201cInnovate to Transform\u201d<\/em>\u00a0will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi from October 8\u201311 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>IMC 2025 will feature\u00a0six global summits, including the\u00a0Cybersecurity Summit\u00a0and\u00a0Bharat 6G Symposium, highlighting India&#8217;s growing leadership in next-generation digital technologies. Key focus areas include\u00a06G, cybersecurity, satellite communications, AI, IoT,\u00a0and\u00a0telecom manufacturing.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The event is expected to draw over\u00a01.5 lakh visitors,\u00a07,000+ international delegates,\u00a0400+ exhibitors, and showcase more than\u00a01,600 cutting-edge use cases. With\u00a0100+ sessions\u00a0and\u00a0800+ speakers, IMC 2025 will serve as a premier platform for global collaboration and innovation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>As India celebrates its rapid\u00a05G rollout, with\u00a01.2 billion mobile subscribers\u00a0and\u00a0970 million internet users, the focus on secure, inclusive, and scalable digital ecosystems reinforces the country\u2019s position as a global hub for\u00a0trusted and transformative digital infrastructure.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Forward Path: Cyber Awareness<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>To strengthen public awareness on cyber-crimes, the Government has taken a multi-platform outreach strategy.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image007ZWD2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Government has launched citizen-centric outreach campaigns through\u00a0radio, newspapers, and metro announcements, to caution people about cyber frauds.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The\u00a0National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) has been set up by CERT-In\u00a0to generate necessary situational awareness of existing and potential cyber security threats.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Engaging the public by conducting\u00a0Cyber Safety and Security Awareness Weeks\u00a0through\u00a0MyGov platform.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>A\u00a0Handbook for Adolescents and Students\u00a0is published to guide young people on cyber safety and security.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Use of\u00a0social media\u00a0to spread cyber awareness and safe practices to prevent cybercrime.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2176146#_ftn28\" name=\"_ftnref28\">[28]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India is at the crossroads of digital transformation and cyber threats, where it has become both an iron pillar of progress and a magnet for cyber fraudsters. Realising the vision of Digital India, the government\u2019s multi-layered cyber response team is facilitating fraud prevention and disrupting thousands of scam operations. Advanced forensics, big data analytics, and indigenous tools have bolstered national cyber resilience. Yet, securing India\u2019s cyberspace is a shared responsibility where the government and citizens must act together in this combat against cyber frauds.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Ministry of Statistics &amp; Programme Implementation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2132330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2132330<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Ministry of Electronics &amp; IT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2154268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2154268<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2115416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2115416<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2051934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2051934<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Ministry of Home Affairs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2112244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2112244<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2146786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2146786<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2152495\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2152495<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2110359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2110359<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2101613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2101613<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2158408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2158408<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Ministry of Communications<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2153524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2153524<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2130249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2130249<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2175355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2175355<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Ministry of Women and Child Development<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2085609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2085609<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>PIB Backgrounders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=155075&amp;ModuleId=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=155075&amp;ModuleId=3<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>World Economic Forum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2024\/04\/cybercrime-target-sectors-cybersecurity-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2024\/04\/cybercrime-target-sectors-cybersecurity-news\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Security Council Secretariat<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2151613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2151613<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Enforcement Directorate (ED) Annual Reports 2024-2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/enforcementdirectorate.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-05\/Annual_Report_24-25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/enforcementdirectorate.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-05\/Annual_Report_24-25.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India Budget<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiabudget.gov.in\/doc\/eb\/vol1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.indiabudget.gov.in\/doc\/eb\/vol1.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nmicps.gov.in\/#mission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/nmicps.gov.in\/#mission<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/i4c.mha.gov.in\/cyber-crime-categories.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/i4c.mha.gov.in\/cyber-crime-categories.aspx<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Open Government Data Platform (OGD) India<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.data.gov.in\/resource\/stateut-wise-details-statistics-national-cyber-crime-reporting-portal-ncrp-related-cyber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.data.gov.in\/resource\/stateut-wise-details-statistics-national-cyber-crime-reporting-portal-ncrp-related-cyber<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curbing Cyber Frauds in Digital India Posted On: 08 OCT 2025 12:10PM by PIB Delhi \u201cI dream of a Digital India where cyber security becomes an integral part of our national security\u201d &#8211; Prime Minister Narendra Modi Key Takeaways Over\u00a086% of households\u00a0are now\u00a0connected to the\u00a0internet. Cybersecurity incidents\u00a0in India rose\u00a0from 10.29 lakh in 2022 to 22.68 &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8887"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8887\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8889,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8887\/revisions\/8889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}