FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A HACKER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What legislation can be used to prosecute a hacker?
A
Computer misuse act
B
GDPR
C
Copyright and patents act
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is the Information Technology Act, 2000, which deals with issues related to cyber crimes and electronic commerce.

Detailed explanation-2: -Computer misuse act 1990 law relates to electronic records in that it creates three crimes of illegal access to computer software. Unauthorized access to computer materials. Unauthorized access for the purpose of committing or facilitating further criminal activity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unauthorized access to computer material. Unauthorized access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offenses. Unauthorized acts with intent to impair, or with recklessness as to impairing the operation of a computer. Unauthorized acts causing, or creating risk of, serious damage.

Detailed explanation-4: -– “any violations of criminal law that involve a knowledge. of computer technology for their perpetration, investigation or prosecution”.

Detailed explanation-5: -In Simple way we can say that cyber crime is unlawful acts wherein the computer is either a tool or a target or both. Cyber crimes can involve criminal activities that are traditional in nature, such as theft, fraud, forgery, defamation and mischief, all of which are subject to the Indian Penal Code.

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