COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To make copying software illegal so that people can be prosecuted.
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To make hacking and other misuse illegal so that people can be prosecuted.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Act also makes it an offence to make, adapt, supply or obtain articles for use in unlawfully gaining access to computer material or impairing the operation of a computer. Access is defined in the Act as: altering or erasing the computer programme or data. copying or moving the programme or data.
Detailed explanation-3: -Section 66 of the IT Act deals with the offence of computer hacking. In simple words, hacking is accessing of a computer system without the express or implied permission of the owner of that computer system.
Detailed explanation-4: -Section 72 of Information Technology Act, 2000 provides punishment for an unauthorised access or, disclosure of that information to third person punishable with an imprisonment upto 2 years or fine which may extend to 1 lakh rupees or with both.