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A hacker based abroad, who is a foreign national, launches a denial-of-access attack on a power grid control system located in India, intending to threaten India's security and disrupting services essential to life of the community. Which conclusion is correct under the IT Act, 2000?

The Act applies. Section 75 covers offences committed outside India by any person irrespective of nationality when a computer or network in India is involved, and the conduct amounts to cyber terrorism under section 66F, punishable with imprisonment which may extend to life.

  1. AThe Act cannot apply because the offender is a foreign national located outside India
  2. BThe Act applies, as the conduct involves a computer network located in India, and cyber terrorism is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to lifeCorrect
  3. CThe Act applies but only to Indian nationals abroad, so the hacker escapes liability
  4. DThe Act applies, but the maximum punishment is imprisonment for one year

Explanation

Section 75 applies the Act to offences committed outside India by any person irrespective of nationality, if the conduct involves a computer, system or network located in India. The facts fit section 66F(1)(A): denial of access with intent to threaten security and disruption of essential services. Section 66F(2) provides imprisonment which may extend to life. Nationality-based exclusion is wrong.

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