Number of cyber crimes reported in India 2022, by leading state

In 2022, the state of Telangana in India had the highest number of reported cybercrimes compared to the rest of the country, with over 15 thousand cases registered with the authorities. The country recorded over 65 thousand cases of cybercrime that year, marking a significant increase compared to about 12 thousand cases in 2016.  Cybercrime in India The growing digital economy has created new opportunities for cybercriminals by introducing higher complexity or widening the scope of digital aspects in our daily lives. India is no exception, for example, the number of people arrested and charged for cybercrime across India in 2021 showed a wide spectrum of criminal charges including but not limited to blackmailing, forgery, sexual exploitation, or counterfeiting. Studies also indicated small businesses to be likely targets of such crimes.Combating cybercrime  The country led in the encounter rate of cybercrimes, with seven out of ten internet users reporting having experienced a cybercrime, compared to the world average of about four out of ten internet users in 2022. As the government pushes for a digital India, cybersecurity has become the need of the hour. Special initiatives such as the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, which helps to coordinate the efforts in combating cybercrime, as well as initiatives to raise public awareness and build institutional capacity to cope with it, have been funded by the government.

2022年，印度泰伦加纳邦的网络安全犯罪案件数量位居全国之首，当局登记在册的案件超过一万五千起。当年，印度全国范围内记录的网络安全犯罪案件超过六万五千起，与2016年的约一万两千起相比，呈现出显著的增长趋势。随着数字经济的蓬勃发展，网络安全犯罪分子得以利用日常生活中的数字要素的复杂性提升或范围扩大，创造了新的犯罪机会。印度也不例外，例如，2021年印度因网络安全犯罪被逮捕并起诉的人数范围广泛，包括但不限于勒索、伪造、性剥削或伪造等犯罪指控。研究还指出，小型企业可能是此类犯罪的潜在目标。在打击网络安全犯罪方面，印度位居前列，七成互联网用户报告称自己曾遭遇网络安全犯罪，这一比例高于2022年全球平均水平约四成的互联网用户。随着政府积极推动数字印度建设，网络安全已成为当务之急。政府资助了特殊项目，如印度网络安全协调中心，以协调打击网络安全犯罪的各项努力，以及提高公众意识和构建应对此类犯罪的制度能力。