CYBER CRIME AND PUNISHMENTS

Cyber crime and punishments

Under information technology act, 2008, section 66-cand section 419 of Indian penal code, 1860 also applicable. Identity theft offence is cognizable, bail able, compoundable with permission of the court before which the prosecution of such offence is pending and tribal by any magistrate.

Law and punishment for hacking

For data theft:-

Under information technology act, 2008, section 43(b) read with section 66 is applicable and under section 379, 405, &420 of Indian penal code, 1860 also applicable. Data theft offence is cognizable, bail able, compoundable with permission of the court before which the prosecution of such offence is pending and tribal by any magistrate.

For virus spreading:-

Under information technology act, 2008, section 43(c) &43(e) read with section 66 is applicable and under section 268 of Indian penal code, 1860 also applicable. Spreading of virus offence is cognizable, bail able, compoundable.