SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

COMPUTER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the law that makes hacking illegal?
A
Data Protection Act
B
Computer Misuse Act
C
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
D
Hacking Act
Explanation: 

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: -The Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA) is the main legislation that criminalises unauthorised access to computer systems and data, and the damaging or destroying of these.

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