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Why cybercrime is running rampant in India and how to stay secure

CaaS, or Crimeware-as-a-Service, is on the increase, and it can facilitate a raft of criminal activities online

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CaaS enables criminals to carry out sweeping attacks that do not require advanced technical skills

Shivani Shinde
Do you suspect that your partner is cheating on you and want to find out the truth by installing spyware on their phone? Or, perhaps you are a student who wants to get out of an online classroom so you can play an online game with friends? How about some Zoom raiding for a mere Rs 50-100? Or, are you a person who wishes to hack into someone’s phone or laptop, and steal their financial details?

Crimeware-as-a-Service (CaaS) allows you to do all this and more.

CaaS is any computer programme or set of programmes designed to facilitate illegal activities online. Whether