Data Breach Digital Forensics Investigation â India (IT Act 2000 + CERT-In) ðŪðģ
Information Technology Act 2000 (amended 2008) + CERT-In Direction 2022 · CERT-In + MeitY + I4C
Data Breach Digital Forensics Investigation in India (IT Act 2000 + CERT-In) falls under Information Technology Act 2000 (amended 2008) + CERT-In Direction 2022 â agency CERT-In + MeitY + I4C, portal cybercrime.gov.in.
Cyber Response team: cybercrime attorneys, DFIR engineers (GCFA/GCIA/GREM), crypto investigators (Chainalysis Reactor), ransomware negotiators, insurance adjusters.
India (IT Act 2000 + CERT-In) legal framework: Information Technology Act 2000 (amended 2008) + CERT-In Direction 2022 â enforced by CERT-In + MeitY + I4C via the cybercrime.gov.in portal. CERT-In Direction 2022 â 6-hour mandatory reporting + 180-day log retention.
Cross-border path: MLAT + Budapest Convention on Cybercrime + Interpol I-24/7 + G7 24/7 Network.
Data Breach Digital Forensics Investigation takes 7-35 working days at 185,000-850,000 āļāļēāļ â includes CERT-In + MeitY + I4C liaison and local partner coordination.
Crypto trace â traced $42M USDT/BTC across 1,200+ addresses, froze $18M at destination exchanges (Binance, OKX, KuCoin, Bybit).
Coverage
How it works
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Map Information Technology Act 2000 (amended 2008) + CERT-In Direction 2022
Reporting obligations under CERT-In + MeitY + I4C.
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File via cybercrime.gov.in
Open destination-jurisdiction case + reference number + status tracking.
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Cross-border evidence
MLAT request + Budapest Convention 24/7 contact + chain-of-custody.
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Coordinate authorities
CERT-In + MeitY + I4C + Thai TCSD + Interpol I-24/7.
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Recovery + litigation
Civil recovery + class action + insurance subrogation in destination jurisdiction.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in India (IT Act 2000 + CERT-In)?
Information Technology Act 2000 (amended 2008) + CERT-In Direction 2022
Lead agency?
CERT-In + MeitY + I4C
Reporting portal?
cybercrime.gov.in
Market-specific notes?
CERT-In Direction 2022 â 6-hour mandatory reporting + 180-day log retention.
Do we travel to file abroad?
Usually not â online portal + NYC Legal's partner counsel network handles local representation.
How long does MLAT take?
6-18 months typically â but Budapest Convention 24/7 contact secures preserved evidence within 24 hours.
Thai vs overseas casework?
Thailand uses the Computer Crime Act + 2023 Decree (72h freeze) â overseas adds local laws + MLAT/Interpol coordination.