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Home Minister Rajnath Singh calls for effective measures to deal with new challenges in cyber-related crimes
 
New Delhi Jun 18, 2018(Agencies)
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has cautioned against the new challenges in cyber-related crimes and called for effective measures to improve cyber security.

Mr Singh today held a review meeting in New Delhi and expressed concern over the misuse of social media. The Home Minister directed officials to strengthen the capabilities of law enforcement agencies to meet the challenges.

On rising misuse of internet for circulating child pornography and other obscene material, Mr Singh directed to expedite the launch of online cybercrime reporting portal for affected people to lodge complaints.

He also called for greater vigilance against evolving cyber threats and called for regular cyber auditing of Information Technology infrastructure of all organisations under his Ministry.

On financial frauds being committed on gullible public by phone call fraudsters, Mr Singh stressed on increasing public awareness and strengthening of institutional framework for checking such frauds.
 
 
 
 
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