Cyber Crimes in Social Media Networks- Challenges and Opportunities

Today’s digital universe is huge, and the internet and World Wide Web (WWW) are much bigger than what we see through our regular browsers. Social Media Networks have also become popular among all categories of people. However, the rapid growth of internet has left it susceptible to misuse and abuse which has become a big threat and challenge in cyberspace around the globe. A big number of cybercriminals are trying to make illicit attempts every day to gain the access of unauthorized data through the internet. A large part of the Internet content remains hidden in the deep website which are part of the Dark Web. Majority of the cybercriminals are doing criminal activities within the dark site of the web which is called Dark Net. Lot of illegal activities including terrorism is being coordinated through the social media networks like the Instagram. This keynote address focus on the loopholes in the popular social media networks and the well-known attacks on the social media users. The talk throws light into the challenges in this cyber world which requires urgent attention from the research community.