Jammu, Feb 23 (ANH): To avert the growing trend of cyber crimes/frauds, the Director General of Police Shri Dilbag Singh has issued a circular directing to form teams of well-trained officers to handle the cyber-crime investigation.
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The circular copy of which has been forwarded to Spl. DGP Crime, J&K, ADGP, Jammu Zone and IGP Kashmir reads that teams of well-trained officers shall be formed to handle cyber-crime investigations in their each unit/wing and ‘cyber awareness day” shall be observed on the first Wednesday of every month to create awareness on cyber related frauds in all vernacular languages.
It further reads that in order to educate public/private sector and increase cyber resilience of the national event, may include Phishing simulations, Quiz Contacts, lectures, Audio-Visuals presentation on “Best Practices”, Social Media Hygiene, Short films, Poster/leaflet etc, in local languages, Intelligence operations “whole of nation”.
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Pertinent to mention that with the boom in digital platform/markets etc and digital services provided by different banks and institutions including government departments, cyber frauds, phishing etc cases are reported. This step will go a long way in making people aware and will also sharpen investigation skills of the J&K Police investigation officers handling the cyber crimes.
