{"id":35287,"date":"2024-04-15T09:43:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T09:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=35287"},"modified":"2024-04-15T09:43:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T09:43:12","slug":"what-is-the-penalty-for-hacking-of-computers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-is-the-penalty-for-hacking-of-computers\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the penalty for hacking of computers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Three years imprisonment or Rs. 5,00,000&#8243; option2=&#8221;Three years imprisonment or Rs. 3,00,000&#8243; option3=&#8221;Two years imprisonment or Rs. 2,00,000&#8243; option4=&#8221;Ten years of imprisonment or Rs. 10,00,000&#8243; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. Three years imprisonment or Rs. 5,00,000.<\/p>\n<p>The Information Technology Act, 2000, defines hacking as &#8220;unauthorized access to a computer system&#8221;. The punishment for hacking under this Act is imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,00,000, or with both.<\/p>\n<p>Option B is incorrect because the maximum punishment for hacking is three years imprisonment, not three years and a fine of Rs. 3,00,000.<\/p>\n<p>Option C is incorrect because the maximum punishment for hacking is three years imprisonment, not two years imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>Option D is incorrect because the maximum punishment for hacking is three years imprisonment, not ten years imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that the punishment for hacking may vary depending on the specific circumstances of the case. 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