COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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Data Protection Act
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Computer Misuse Act
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Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
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Hacking Act
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why was the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 introduced? To stop people from accessing unauthorised information.
Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Under section 66 of IT Act, 2000 which later came up with a much broader and precise law says that cracking or illegally hacking into any victim’s computer is a crime.
Detailed explanation-3: -Section 66 of the IT Act deals with the offence of computer hacking.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -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.