171 cyber crimes in Karnataka

As many as 171 cyber crimes were either detected or registered in Karnataka in the past two-and-half-years, the state assembly was informed on Tuesday.

As many as 171 cyber crimes were either detected or registered in Karnataka in the past two-and-half-years, the state assembly was informed on Tuesday.

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Of them, 58 were in 2008, 97 in 2009 and 16 till June 27 this year, Home Minister VS Acharya said in reply to a question from NA Harris (Congress).

Acharya said investigation of such internet crimes is carried out by expert personnel of the cyber lab attached to the cyber police station.