COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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A law designed to allow hackers to hack
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A law designed to make hacking (that is illegal) illegal with 4 offences
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A law to aid hackers
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A hacker that leaked information about the government
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Computer Misuse Act 1990 was created to deal with the issue of accessing or modifying data without permission. Unauthorised access to computer material. You watch your friend enter their username and password. You remember their login details and without their permission, later login and read all their messages.
Detailed explanation-2: -Like a normal person used any software or data to access secure access to any other program then it is not acceptable. The secure access for this person is unauthorized, and he tries to access it in an illegal way. So, a normal person can be prosecuted for this offense.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is not an offence under the Computer Misuse Act? Copying software and trying to sell it to someone for a profit is not an offence under the Computer Misuse Act.
Detailed explanation-4: -In India, cyber crimes are covered by the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is the Information Technology Act, 2000, which deals with issues related to cyber crimes and electronic commerce.