A Social Review on Nature & Reason of Cyber-Crime and the Laws Regarding Prevention in Bangladesh

Khondokar Hafijur Rahaman and Md. Abul Hasam
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Khondokar Hafijur Rahaman: Journalist, the Daily Janakantha, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Md. Abul Hasam: Department of Sociology, Primeasia University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 05, issue 07, 171-178

Abstract: This paper tries to identify the nature, reason and prevention laws of cybercrime in Bangladesh. The study followed the qualitative technique and data collected from secondary sources. Cybercrime is a worldwide social phenomena in present technological era as the scientists, engineers and law enforcing agencies are getting very serious regarding security and safety of mass use of technological apparatus specially computer and internet. It covers such a broad scope of criminal activity; the examples above are only a few of the thousands of crimes that are considered cybercrimes. While computers and the Internet have made our lives easier in many ways, it is unfortunate that people also use these technologies to take advantage of others in unfair ways. Even after taking many protective and preventive measures, the crime is out of controlled. Therefore, it is smart to protect yourself by using antivirus and spyware blocking software and being careful where you enter your personal information. Overall cyber means committing any crime by using computer, information technology or any act which is forbidden by law. The study may help the policy makers and government personnel who take initiative to protect and prevention the crime of a society.

Date: 2021
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