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Under Section 66F of the Information Technology Act 2000, what is the penalty for "Acts of cyber terrorism" offence?

Under Section 66F of the Information Technology Act 2000, what is the penalty for "Acts of cyber terrorism" offence? Correct Answer Imprisonment up to life

The correct answer is Imprisonment up to life.

Key Points

  • A person can face life imprisonment if he/she denies authorized personnel access to the computer resource or attempts to penetrate/access a computer resource without authorization, with an aim to threaten the unity, integrity, security, or sovereignty of the nation.
  • This is a non-bailable offense.
  • The term "cyber-crimes" is not defined in any statute or rulebook.
  • The word "cyber" is slang for anything relating to computers, information technology, the internet, and virtual reality.
  • Therefore, it stands to reason that "cyber-crimes" are offenses relating to computers, information technology, the internet, and virtual reality.

Related Questions

Under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which of the following statements about Cyber Terrorism are correct?
1. It is an independent offence
2. It was incorporated by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008
3. The seriousness of cyber terrorism as offence is reflected in the fact that it does not need mens rea as element of crime
4. It is defined under Section 66F of the Act
Select the correct answer using the given below:
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Appeals under Section 57 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, can be filed only before the Appellate Tribunal
2. Appeals under Section 57 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, can be filed only before the Cyber Appellate Tribunal
3. The appeal under the Information Technology Act, 20000, can be filed before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal established under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
Select the correct answer using the given below:
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of thefour alternatives. Cyber security has ________________interesting parallel to terrorism. _________________ are asymmetric. Ensuring security of data,information, and communication is considerably harder than hacking into a system. The attacker has an inherent ________________ in bothconventional terrorism and cyber attacks. In the case _________________ state­sponsored attacks, the challenges are of a much________________ magnitude. Cyber security has ________________interesting parallel to terrorism.
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of thefour alternatives. Cyber security has ________________interesting parallel to terrorism. _________________ are asymmetric. Ensuring security of data,information, and communication is considerably harder than hacking into a system. The attacker has an inherent ________________ in bothconventional terrorism and cyber attacks. In the case _________________ state­sponsored attacks, the challenges are of a much________________ magnitude. The attacker has an inherent ________________ in both conventional terrorism and cyber attacks.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, the appellant can make a legal representation in person.
2. The appellant can authorize one or more legal practitioners to present his case before the Cyber Appellate Tribunal.
3. The provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 are not applicable to an appeal before the Cyber Appellate Tribunal.
4. The Cyber Appellate Tribunal is bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Select the correct answer using the give below:-
Punishment for Cyber Terrorism under section 66F shall be punishable:
In the following question, sentences of a paragraph have been jumbled and labelled as A, B, C and D. You are required to rearrange the jumbled sentences of the paragraph and mark your response accordingly by selecting the correct option. A: Terrorism in India, according to the Home Ministry, poses a significant threat to the people of India.  B: Compared to other countries, India faces a wide range of terror groups. C: Islamic terrorism, separatist terrorism, and left-wing terrorism are all found in India. D: A number of terror attacks from Islamic groups in Kashmir, Sikh separatists in Punjab, and secessionist groups in Assam are continued to be faced by the country.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Unsurprisingly, the latest conviction comes a month after the FATF, a global dirty money watchdog, urged Pakistan to complete an internationally agreed action plan to fight terror financing. In February 2018, Pakistan endorsed a UN list of terrorist organizations operating in the country and enforced a nationwide ban on them, including the LeT and the JuD, just before a meeting of the FATF. But the FATF still placed Pakistan on its “grey list” in June 2018, and demanded more actions from Islamabad to avoid being blacklisted, which could invite economic sanctions. Ever since, Pakistan, which cannot afford to be blacklisted, especially when its economy is in shambles, has moved against Saeed. The Anti-Terrorism Department’s FIRs against Saeed and his aides accuse the JuD of financing terrorism from its fund collections in the name of charity through NGOs. While the authorities’ move against Saeed is welcome, the question is whether these are genuine attempts to fight terrorism or half-hearted measures to dodge international pressure. There are doubts because Pakistan had used anti-India and anti-Afghan terrorist networks for strategic advantages. It was this dual policy of fighting terror at home while nurturing terror groups that target its rivals abroad that has been responsible for Pakistan’s predicament. If it is serious about fighting terrorism, Pakistan should crackdown on terror financing and terror infrastructure. The international community and organizations, including the FATF, should keep up the pressure until Islamabad shows tangible outcomes. According to the passage, why FATF did not remove Pakistan from the "grey list"?
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Unsurprisingly, the latest conviction comes a month after the FATF, a global dirty money watchdog, urged Pakistan to complete an internationally agreed action plan to fight terror financing. In February 2018, Pakistan endorsed a UN list of terrorist organizations operating in the country and enforced a nationwide ban on them, including the LeT and the JuD, just before a meeting of the FATF. But the FATF still placed Pakistan on its “grey list” in June 2018, and demanded more actions from Islamabad to avoid being blacklisted, which could invite economic sanctions. Ever since, Pakistan, which cannot afford to be blacklisted, especially when its economy is in shambles, has moved against Saeed. The Anti-Terrorism Department’s FIRs against Saeed and his aides accuse the JuD of financing terrorism from its fund collections in the name of charity through NGOs. While the authorities’ move against Saeed is welcome, the question is whether these are genuine attempts to fight terrorism or half-hearted measures to dodge international pressure. There are doubts because Pakistan had used anti-India and anti-Afghan terrorist networks for strategic advantages. It was this dual policy of fighting terror at home while nurturing terror groups that target its rivals abroad that has been responsible for Pakistan’s predicament. If it is serious about fighting terrorism, Pakistan should crackdown on terror financing and terror infrastructure. The international community and organizations, including the FATF, should keep up the pressure until Islamabad shows tangible outcomes. From the passage, it can be inferred that the author is:
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Unsurprisingly, the latest conviction comes a month after the FATF, a global dirty money watchdog, urged Pakistan to complete an internationally agreed action plan to fight terror financing. In February 2018, Pakistan endorsed a UN list of terrorist organizations operating in the country and enforced a nationwide ban on them, including the LeT and the JuD, just before a meeting of the FATF. But the FATF still placed Pakistan on its “grey list” in June 2018, and demanded more actions from Islamabad to avoid being blacklisted, which could invite economic sanctions. Ever since, Pakistan, which cannot afford to be blacklisted, especially when its economy is in shambles, has moved against Saeed. The Anti-Terrorism Department’s FIRs against Saeed and his aides accuse the JuD of financing terrorism from its fund collections in the name of charity through NGOs. While the authorities’ move against Saeed is welcome, the question is whether these are genuine attempts to fight terrorism or half-hearted measures to dodge international pressure. There are doubts because Pakistan had used anti-India and anti-Afghan terrorist networks for strategic advantages. It was this dual policy of fighting terror at home while nurturing terror groups that target its rivals abroad that has been responsible for Pakistan’s predicament. If it is serious about fighting terrorism, Pakistan should crackdown on terror financing and terror infrastructure. The international community and organizations, including the FATF, should keep up the pressure until Islamabad shows tangible outcomes. What is the meaning of the word SHAMBLES in the passage?