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Which section is hacking?
Short answer. Section 66.
What is the punishment under 66C?
Up to 3 years and a fine up to Rs 1 lakh.
IT Act sections
| Section | Offence |
|---|---|
| 66 | hacking |
| 66C | identity theft |
| 66D | online fraud |
Remember
| Up to 3 years in jail |
Logging in with a friend's password is a prank? No. It is a crime. Section sixty six is hacking. Sixty six C is identity theft. Sixty six D is cheating by pretending online. Remember. Each can bring up to three years in jail.
This clip is from the full lesson: The IT Act and Cyber Law in India — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Essentials (083), CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices (065), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802)
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