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Ravi, an outsider with no authority, knowingly accesses a government computer database and obtains data restricted for reasons of the security of the State. Which statement is correct under Section 66F?

This is cyber terrorism under Section 66F(1)(B). Knowingly accessing a computer resource without authorisation and thereby obtaining data restricted for reasons of State security or foreign relations suffices. Proof of terror intent, injury, or a contaminant is needed only under clause (A).

  1. AIt is cyber terrorism under clause (B) because he knowingly accessed without authorisation and obtained restricted information relating to State securityCorrect
  2. BIt is cyber terrorism only if he also caused death or injury to persons
  3. CIt is cyber terrorism only if he introduced a computer contaminant
  4. DIt is not covered by Section 66F unless he intended to strike terror in the people

Explanation

Clause (B) of Section 66F(1) covers knowingly or intentionally accessing a computer resource without authorisation or exceeding authorised access and thereby obtaining data restricted for reasons of State security or foreign relations. It does not need death, injury, a contaminant or intent to strike terror, which belong to clause (A).

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