Cybercheck is here, criminals beware

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 15 (UNI) Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAS) are all set to introduce the Cybercheck Suite, an indigenously built cyber forensic tool, to help analyse hidden data and prepare substantial evidence against those involved in cyber crimes. ''Till now India has been depending on imported tools for extracting evidence from computers. ''But with the introduction of the Cybercheck Suite Version 3, having features suited to Indian LEA, it will be easier to track down cyber criminals,'' said Mr B Ramani, Additional Director Resource Centre for Cyber Forensics which developed the tool.

He told UNI, the country will achieve self-reliance in technology for combating cyber crimes with the help of the tool.

The Cybercheck Suite version, developed by the Resource Centre for Cyber Forensics at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) -- falling under the Ministry of Communications and IT, -- was released by Union IT Minister Dayanidhi Maran in New Delhi last week.

The tool had been developed according to the methodology and procedure of the LEA, Mr Ramani said.

The tool had been exhaustively evaluated by leading LEAs like the Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories, Central Bureau of Investigation, National Police Academy and the Intelligence Bureau.

Pointing out that the Cybercheck had an added advantage than the imported tools, Mr Ramani said ''As the Cybercheck followed the same procedure of the LEA, it will help in preparing substantial evidence in cyber crimes.'' ''The problem with imported tool comes during the time of trial.

There will be difficulty when certain questions on the product and the findings arrived at by using the product come up. Now, with this software, we have an answer,'' he said.

But even if a well-versed criminal lawyer threw difficult questions on the product used in tracing the evidence and the conclusion reached by using it, Mr Ramani said, it would be easier with the Cybercheck.

If the judiciary wanted any clarification, then the C-DAC would be able to provide it, he said.

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