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Two persons agree to launch a malware attack on a critical information infrastructure to threaten India's sovereignty, but the attack is stopped before any damage occurs. Under Section 66F, what is the position of the two persons?

They are liable, because Section 66F(2) punishes anyone who commits or conspires to commit cyber terrorism, with imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for life. The statute therefore reaches the agreement itself, even where the planned attack is foiled before damage occurs.

  1. AThey are not liable because no damage occurred
  2. BThey are liable only after the attack succeeds
  3. CThey are liable because Section 66F(2) punishes whoever commits or conspires to commit cyber terrorismCorrect
  4. DThey are liable only to a fine under Section 70B

Explanation

Section 66F(2) expressly extends punishment to conspiracy to commit cyber terrorism, so liability does not depend on the attack succeeding. Section 70B concerns CERT-In and its information and direction powers and has no bearing on the penalty here.

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