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Which scenario most clearly amounts to cyber terrorism under section 66F of the IT Act, 2000, and what is the maximum punishment?

The hacker who, with intent to threaten India's security, introduces a computer contaminant disrupting essential community supplies commits cyber terrorism under section 66F, punishable with imprisonment which may extend to life. The other options lack the terror or security intent and carry different consequences.

  1. AAn employee exceeds authorised access to view a colleague's salary file; punishment up to three years
  2. BA hacker, intending to threaten India's security, introduces a contaminant that disrupts supplies essential to community life; imprisonment which may extend to lifeCorrect
  3. CA firm fails to adopt security procedures prescribed by the Central Government; imprisonment for life
  4. DAn intermediary refuses to assist a notified agency in monitoring traffic data; imprisonment for life

Explanation

Section 66F(1)(A) requires intent to threaten unity, integrity, security or sovereignty or to strike terror, plus conduct such as introducing a contaminant that disrupts essential supplies or services or affects critical information infrastructure. Punishment under 66F(2) may extend to imprisonment for life. The other scenarios lack terror intent and carry different consequences.

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