Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc

What is Central Suspect Registry?

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Cyber Security
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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: Central Suspects Registry

Why in the News?

In just three months since its launch, the Central Suspect Registry (CSR) has successfully declined over 6 lakh fraudulent transactions, saving ₹1,800 crore, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

About the Central Suspect Registry (CSR)

  • The CSR aims to strengthen fraud risk management by maintaining a comprehensive registry of cybercrime suspects.
  • It contains data on 1.4 million cybercriminals linked to financial fraud and other cybercrimes.
  • The registry was created by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • The registry is accessible to states, Union Territories, central investigation agencies, intelligence agencies, and financial institutions.
  • Developed with inputs from banks and financial institutions, the CSR serves as a central database consolidating cybercrime-related data.

Significance of the CSR:

  • Integration with NCRP: Uses data from the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal to identify potential cybercriminals.
  • Fraud Detection and Prevention: Helps financial institutions and law enforcement agencies identify and block fraudulent activities.
  • Support from Financial Entities: The RBI has directed all banks to integrate the registry into their systems for fraud prevention.
  • Impact:
    • Over 6.10 lakh fraudulent transactions blocked, saving ₹1,800 crore as of December 1, 2024.
    • 8.67 lakh mule accounts frozen by banks and financial intermediaries.
    • 7 lakh SIM cards and 1.4 lakh mobile devices blocked.
    • Financial fraud transactions amounting to ₹3,850 crore saved since 2021 through the Citizen Financial Cyber Frauds Reporting and Management System.
    • 1,03,151 suspicious online content items blocked under the powers conferred by the Information Technology Act, 2000.

PYQ:

[2020] In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for the loss of funds and other benefits?

  1. Cost of restoration of the computer system in case of malware disrupting access to one’s computer
  2. Cost of a new computer if some miscreant wilfully damages it, if proved so
  3. Cost of hiring a specialised consultant to minimise the loss in case of cyber extortion
  4. Cost of defence in the Court of Law if any third party files a suit

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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