Security cell set up by Bihar Police to check cybercrimes

A special cell under the Economic Offences Unit of the Bihar Police has been constituted to check cybercrimes in the state and ensure accelerated measures on digital security, a senior officer said on Friday.

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Talking to reporters, Additional Director General of Police (EOU) Nayyar Hasnain Khan announced the setting up of the Security Operation Centre (SOC) to deal with cybercrimes.

Khan said that the Home Department has given administrative approval of Rs 14.74 crore for the constitution of the special cell and the purchase of required equipment, among others, to effectively control cybercrimes.

"The focus is on dismantling the modus operandi of cybercriminals through deep research and streamlined action," he said.