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In This Post<\/strong>
–Cybercrime Categories<\/a>
–Cybercrime Laws in Pakistan<\/a>
–Cybercrime Punishment in Pakistan<\/a>
–How to Report Cybercrime<\/a>
–Cyber Rescue Helpline<\/a>
–NR3C Salient Features<\/a>
–Cyber Scout<\/a>
–Cybercrime Prevention Tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update: (July 28, 2021):<\/em><\/strong> As per a recently published new article by a renowned publication, the federal cabinet has given a green signal to the National Cyber Security Policy 2021, under which a national cyber security response framework will be created. The government has already established the Cyber Governance Policy Committee for the proper implementation of the new policy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The policy is set to introduce strict actions against a cyberattack targeting any particular state institution, terming it as an “act of aggression against national sovereignty”. The main purpose of the newly approved National Cyber Security Policy is to counter the different types of incidents that involve misuse of the information and other related communication technologies that could put financial matters and the security of the country in danger.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the new policy, the stakeholders handling and processing information need to go all out against cyberattacks. They have been called upon to come up with fool-proof measures to protect data and information at all levels. Cybercrime monitoring and electronic identification-based security systems have been suggested in the new policy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new cyber security policy also urges the Ministry of Information Technology to come up with special campaigns, training, and skill development programmes to train individuals to become cyber security experts. All these initiatives will strengthen the concept of cyber defence and cyber security governance in Pakistan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UPDATE (Feb.8, 2021):<\/strong> The Cybercrime Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is set to introduce a Cyber Patrolling Unit (CPU) to keep a check on what’s trending on the internet, especially social media, according to a statement made by Parliamentary Secretary for Interior Shaukat Ali in front of the National Assembly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The budget for the new initiative has reportedly been allocated and it is expected to take off in two to three months.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Causing monetary damage in billions of US dollars to the world economy, cybercrime is now one of the major global concerns. Putting it in numbers, according to statista.com, by the end of 2019, the total monetary damage caused to the global economy by cybercriminal activities reached up to 3.5 billion US dollars, which is around 580 billion PKR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the rapidly increasing rate of internet penetration in our country, Pakistani authorities have also started to take necessary measures to keep people and their data safe in the online world. The more people rely on online services in our country, the more they become susceptible to internet crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we\u2019ll learn about different categories of cybercriminal activities and cybercrime laws in Pakistan. Moreover, we\u2019ll also get to know more about the step-by-step process of how to report cybercrime in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybercrime Categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cybercrimes fall in different categories described as under<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There are different types of cybercrimes, classified in the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n