The unseen enemy: Understanding dynamics, challenges, and strategic responses to cybercrime in India: A review

Cybercrime has become an important and growing global problem that puts people, businesses, and governments at serious risk all around the world. Cybercriminal activity has noticeably increased in India, a country that is rapidly transforming digitally under the banner of "Digital India." These increasingly complex attacks target important industries like banking systems, compromise private information, and threaten essential public infrastructure. In order to provide a thorough grasp of the intricate nature of cybercrime in India, this extensive review attempts to consolidate the body of existing academic literature, relevant statistical data, and empirical studies. It explores the different factors that contribute to its expansion, examines its far-reaching effects, and assesses the countermeasures that are now being used. Additionally, this research analyzes new patterns in cybercriminal conduct, shows the substantial enforcement issues authorities confront, and offers a comprehensive evaluation of India's current regulatory frameworks intended to combat cybercrime. In the end, the assessment emphasizes how crucial it is to promote strong stakeholder collaboration, raise public awareness, and enact proactive policy changes in order to successfully reduce the escalating cyberthreat.