Lok Sabha Question No. 2608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Cyber Attack and Cyber Crime
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2608

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

CYBER ATTACK AND CYBER CRIME

†2608. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  incidents  of  cyber  attacks  and  cyber  crimes  reported during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  along  with  the estimated loss suffered therein, State-wise;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  incidents  with  regard  to  misuse  of  social  media  for spreading fanaticism and terrorism during the said period;
- (c) the number of social media accounts closed during the said period;
- (d)  the existing mechanism to keep a vigil on social media to check such activities;
- (e) the measures taken by the Government to impart training to ensure the safety  of  security  forces  and  other  intelligence  agencies  against  cyber attacks and to deal with cyber crimes; and
- (f)  the  action  plan  formulated  by  the  Government  for  an  effective  cyber security strategy in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) As  per information  reported  to  and  tracked  by  Indian  Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), a total No. of 44679, 49455, 50362 and 27482 cyber security incidents were observed during the years 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 (till June) respectively. The number of instances of cyber crimes  reported  during the years  2014, 2015, 2016  (Provisional)  are 9622,

## LS.US.Q.No.2608 FOR 01.08.2017

11592  &  12317  respectively.  Considering  the  fact  that  cyber  attacks  and cyber  crimes  in  general  have  global  and  Pan-India  character,  state  wise estimates of losses suffered are not available.

(b) As per information available, National Investigation Agency has investigated  20  ISIS  related  cases  in  which  it  has  been  established  that social  media/internet  has  been  widely  used  to  radicalize  people.  Such incidents are also registered in police stations across the country for which consolidated information is not available.

(c)  The  details  of  the  number  of  social  media  Uniform  Resource  Locators (URLs) blocked during last three years and current year are at annexure.

(d) Based on inputs received from designated nodal officers from Central/State Government Departments, a mechanism for  blocking of social media  content/account  under  Section  69A  of  Information  Technology  Act, 2000  and  on  the  basis  of  court  orders,  is  available  in  the  Ministry  of Electronics and Information Technology.

(e)  Sardar  Vallabhbhai Patel National Police University (SVP  NPA) imparts training  to  police  officers  to  deal  with  cases  of  cyber  crimes.  Bureau  of Police Research & Development, CBI Academy at Ghaziabad, various State Police  Training  Organizations  organize  training  programmes/workshops  on various topics including cyber crimes.

## LS.US.Q.No.2608 FOR 01.08.2017

(f)  Government  has  adopted  National  Cyber  Security  Policy  with  focus  on capacity building, skill development, training, cyber R&D and international cooperation.      The  Government  has  taken  a  holistic  and  comprehensive approach to strength cyber resilience and to defend its cyberspace   from malicious activities, including cybercrime. Digital India has been underpinned by in-built  cyber  security  measures  and  processes.    National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) is a designated agency to protect the critical information infrastructure in the country.  Department  of  Telecommunications  (DoT)  coordinates  with  all Internet Service Providers regarding cyber security incidents and response action.

## Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2608

|                                                               | Blocking of Social media URLs                                 | Blocking of Social media URLs                                 |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                          | Blocking done by Committee for section 69A of IT Act          | Blocking done through Court                                   |
| 2017 (till June 2017)                                         | 652                                                           | 83*                                                           |
| 2016                                                          | 964                                                           | 100*                                                          |
|                                                               | 587                                                           | 2015 632                                                      |
| 2014                                                          | 10                                                            | 432                                                           |
| * only under Sec 69A of IT, based on Court order for blocking | * only under Sec 69A of IT, based on Court order for blocking | * only under Sec 69A of IT, based on Court order for blocking |