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Nirmal Textiles Ltd. receives a written direction from CERT-In to supply system logs relating to a ransomware attack and ignores it. Which statement best reflects Section 70B?

The company is punishable with imprisonment up to one year, or fine up to one crore rupees, or both. Section 70B(6) empowers CERT-In to direct body corporates, and Section 70B(7) penalises non-compliance. The older one lakh rupee fine was substituted in 2023.

  1. AThe company is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees, or bothCorrect
  2. BThe company is punishable only with a fine up to one lakh rupees
  3. CThe company faces imprisonment up to three years and compulsory fine
  4. DNo penalty applies because CERT-In can only issue advisories

Explanation

Section 70B(6) lets CERT-In call for information and give directions to body corporates among others. Under 70B(7), failure to comply is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees or both. The one lakh figure is the old amount, replaced in 2023.

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