FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A HACKER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which offence would be broken if you logged onto someones computer without permission then used their credit card details to make an online purchase?
A
Offence 1
B
Offence 2
C
Offence 3
D
Offence 4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The criminal was charged under Section 66C. Section 66D – Cheating by Personation Using Computer Resources. Punishment if found guilty can be imprisonment up to three years and/or up to Rs 1 lakh fine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unauthorized computer access, popularly referred to as hacking, describes a criminal action whereby someone uses a computer to knowingly gain access to data in a system without permission to access that data. Hacking is illegal under both California and federal law, and can result in heavy penalties.

Detailed explanation-3: -cybercrime, also called computer crime, the use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends, such as committing fraud, trafficking in child pornography and intellectual property, stealing identities, or violating privacy.

Detailed explanation-4: -India Code: Section Details. [66. Computer related offences.–If any person, dishonestly or fraudulently, does any act referred to in section 43, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.

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