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All roads led to J N Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru as Day 2 of India’s first-ever Cyber Crimes Conclave 2024, organised by NewsFirst Kannada and NewsFirst Prime unfolded.
Dr G Parameshwara, honourable home minister of Karnataka, who was supposed to be a part of the event, sent out a video message as he was attending the Assembly session.
He congratulated NewsFirst Kannada and NewsFirst Prime for organising the event. He noted, “I would love to congratulate the channel for taking the initiative to discuss cyber crime and cyber security. The Karnataka Home Ministry has taken up cyber security and related issues as a top priority. As the number of crimes increases, we are trying to put forth a lot of initiatives. We are also bringing out a cyber policy so that the number of crimes is reduced.”
Honourable Dr G Parameshwara, Home Minister, Karnataka, sent a video message at the Cyber Crimes Conclave 2024 as he is unable to attend it. He is taking part in the Assembly.
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Honourable Dr G Parameshwara, Home Minister, Karnataka, sent a video message at the Cyber Crimes Conclave 2024 as he is unable to attend it. He is taking part in the Assembly.
"I would love to congratulate the channel for taking the initiative to discuss cyber crime and cyber… pic.twitter.com/uB3c3Wb7Q8— NewsFirst Prime (@NewsFirstprime) February 29, 2024
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The session also witnessed a group discussion on the topic, “Cyber Crime challenges in Karnataka”, moderated by actor and director, Prakash Belawadi. On the panel were C Vamsi Krishna, IPS (DIG, Economic Offence, CID), Phaneendar BN (Chief Forensic Expert, Clue4 Evidence Forensic Lab and Advocate), Shashank Shekhar (Managing Editor, CloudSEK), and Dr. Shubhamangala Sunila (CEO, GOCYBEX).
C Vamsi Krishna underlined the fact that cybercrimes are increasing rapidly in the country and the state, and that criminals are using sophisticated technologies to fool people.
He said, "Crime, especially cybercrime, is rapidly rising in India and Karnataka. We have seen a 75% increase in one year and a 183% increase in two years. Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated technology, including AI and polymorphic malware, to evade detection. This poses a serious threat. We need public cooperation and vigilance to combat this trend."
Phaneendar BN underlined how modern devices are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks.
He noted, “Modern devices are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks, including identity theft via phishing. Investigating these crimes is difficult due to a lack of cooperation from intermediaries. Social media aggregators often prioritize internal policies over national laws, hindering law enforcement efforts.”
Prakash Belawadi made a very pertinent point: He said, “Recent investigations highlight a dangerous trend: young, educated individuals are turning to cybercrime for quick financial gain. This reflects a distorted perception of success that emphasizes wealth over ethics, posing a significant challenge for law enforcement.”
Another session on the topic Ransomware Protection was also held, in which Dr Ram Kumar (Cyber Security and Risk Leader, Global Automotive Major), Venkat Ramshet (Founder, FlexibleIR.com), Harish Upadhya K (Principal SE, Cohesity) and Ramanujam Komanduri (Country Manager, Pure Storage) took part.
Venkat Ramshet stressed on the reasons as to why ransomware attacks are rampant.
He said, “Ransomware attacks are rampant due to several factors: high potential payouts for attackers, low cost and easy availability of tools, and services like ‘ransomware as a service’ that offer easy entry even for underage individuals with limited technical knowledge.”
