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Which of the following acts, done with intent to strike terror in the people, falls within Section 66F(1)(A) when it causes or is likely to cause damage to property or disrupts essential supplies or services?

Introducing a computer contaminant into a power grid control system, with intent to strike terror and likely disruption of essential services, falls under Section 66F(1)(A)(iii). The other acts lack the required terror intent and the harmful consequences needed for cyber terrorism.

  1. ASending an unsolicited promotional email to a large mailing list
  2. BIntroducing a computer contaminant into the systems of a city's power grid control roomCorrect
  3. CForgetting to renew a company's domain name registration
  4. DDownloading a licensed software update on an office computer

Explanation

Section 66F(1)(A)(iii) covers introducing or causing to introduce any computer contaminant, with the required intent and consequences such as disruption of supplies or services essential to the life of the community. The other options involve no terror intent or such consequences.

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