lakh and imprisonment of 3 years.
Sec.70
attempting or securing access to computer
Imprisonment upto 10 years.
Sec.72
For breaking confidentiality of the information of computer
Fine upto 1 lakh and imprisonment upto 2 years
Sec.73
Publishing false digital signatures, false in certain particulars
Fine of 1 lakh, or imprisonment of 2 years or both.
Sec.74
Publication of Digital Signatures for fraudulent purpose.
Imprisonment for the term of 2 years and fine for 1 lakh rupees.
4. Types Of Attacks By Hackers.
Hacker is computer expert who uses his knowledge to gain unauthorized access to the computer network. He’s not any person who intends to break through the system but also includes one who has no intent to damage the system but intends to learn more by using one’s computer. Information Technology Act 2000 doesn’t make hacking per se an offence but looks into factor of mens rea. Crackers on other hand use the information cause disruption to the network for personal and political motives. Hacking by an insider or an employee is quite prominent in present date. Section 66 (b) of the Information Technology Act 2000, provides punishment of imprisonment for the term of 3 years and fine which may extent to two lakhs rupees, or with both
Banks and other financial institutions are threatened by the terrorist groups to use their sensitive information resulting in heavy loss and in turn ask for ransom amount from them. There are various methods used by hackers to gain unauthorised access to the computers apart