Paper Key : IRJ************424
Author: Vernon Chris Pinto,Joel Joseph
Date Published: 03 Jul 2024
Abstract
The study Awareness of Cyber Crime in Rural Areas explores the impact and problems faced by the people living in rural areas due to cyber crimes. It highlights the need for legal measures and methods to prevent the crime.The research identifies the various forms of cyber crimes that are faced the people of rural areas and the different types of problems that they encounter by it. Even though there are many laws to tackle them there is a difficulty that is faced by the people due to lack of education and awareness.Through descriptive research design the study identifies the various problems faced by people like hacking, online harassment, stalking, online cheating etc and they consider it as serious crime which can contribute criminal behaviourRecommendation include awareness and education, strict laws and methods to tackle such crimesIn conclusion the study emphasizes the urgency of better legal measures and other methods to prevent the cyber-crime happening in the rural areas. Proper awareness, education, support system is essential so that the people in rural areas will be able to understand about such crimes and will be able to take necessary precautionary steps in order to prevent them.