INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT

INTRODUCTION

Bill was passed in the budget session of 2000

And signed by President K.R Narayan on 9th May 2000

The bill was finalized by group of offices headed by Minister Of Information Technology Pramod Mahajan

IT ACT 66: HACKING WITH COMPUTER

Hacking: It is the practice of modifying the features of a system in order to accomplish a goal outside of the creators original purpose.

Computer Hacking: It is the practice of modifying computer hardware and software to accomplish a goal outside of creators original purpose.Example:

EFFECTS OF HACKING

• Damage to information

• Theft of information

• Business secrets could be stolen sold to competitors

• Compromise/damage of systems

IT ACT 66E: PUBLISHING PRIVATE IMAGES Intentionally or knowingly

captures, publishes or transmits the images.

Under circumstances violating the privacy of that person

Imprisonment - three years or with fine not exceeding two lakh rupees, or both.

For the purpose of this Section:

1. Transmit 2. Capture 3. Private Area 4. Publishes 5. Under Circumstances Violating PrivacyI. He or she could disrobe in privacy,

without being concerned that an image of his private area was being captured.

II. Any part of his or her private area would not be visible to the public.

SECTION 66CPUNISHMENT FOR IDENTITY THEFT

  Phishing email – Disguises - as the real banker and uses the unique identifying feature of the bank or organization , say Logo, trademark etc.

Fraudulently or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature

Imprisonment - 3 years

Rupees one lakh!

CASE STUDY

* 2007-The CEO - Identity theft protection company, Lifelock, Todd Davis’s

* Social security number was exposed by Matt Lauer on NBC’s Today Show.

* $500 cash advance loan.

* 4 months later-Albany,Georgia

67 C: PRESERVATION & RETENTION OF INFORMATION BY INTERMEDIARIES

Preserve information . Duration . Central government prescribe . 5 year . 10 lakh rupee .

CONCLUSION …