Amit Shah launches 'Suspect Registry' to combat cybercrime

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that in the age of increasing digital transactions, there was a need to create greater awareness among people regarding helpline 1930 created by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C).

Addressing a gathering on the occasion of the first foundation day celebration of I4C, Shah said the centre had issued more than 600 advisories and blocked several websites, social media pages, mobile apps and accounts used by cybercriminals.

Highlighting the need for all states to work unitedly as cybercriminals worked beyond boundaries, he said the creation of a Suspect Registry, which he launched on the occasion, would help in strengthening fraud risk management capabilities of the financial ecosystem.

"The registry will help bring all cybercriminals on one platform with the help of a common database, towards which all states will collaborate," he said.

Shah also called for the need to strengthen the fight against cybercrime. To achieve this goal, he highlighted the importance of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) while solving cybercrime litigation cases.

From September 10, I4C had launched an awareness campaign across the country. "Through more than 72 channels, 190 FM channels and many other platforms, we will try to popularise this campaign. The campaign won't be successful unless the victims know how to escape," he said.

He informed that with digital transactions having gone up by 78 per cent in the last 10 years, the need to curb cyber frauds had increased manifold.