66 Sec IT ACT Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2000

1. Information Technology Act,
2000
Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with
computer-related offenses. Under this section, any person who commits
any of the following actions can be punished with imprisonment and/or
a fine:

2. • Tampering with computer source documents: This refers to altering or
destroying computer source documents, with the intention to cause
damage or to conceal any wrongdoing.
Destroying, deleting, or altering computer source documents: This
refers to any action that causes damage to computer source
documents, with the intention to cause harm or disruption.

3. • Hacking into a computer system: This refers to unauthorized access to
a computer system or network.
Accessing computer systems or data without authorization: This
refers to accessing a computer system or data without the permission
of the owner or authorized user.
Obtaining computer resources or services fraudulently: This refers to
obtaining computer resources or services by deception or
misrepresentation.

4. • Publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form: This
refers to the distribution of sexually explicit or offensive material
through electronic means, such as email or social media.
Publishing or transmitting material which is threatening, abusive, or
inflammatory in electronic form: This refers to the distribution of
material that is intended to incite violence or hatred, or that is likely
to cause fear or alarm, through electronic means.
• Cyberstalking: This refers to the use of electronic means to harass or
intimidate someone, such as sending repeated threatening messages
or posting personal information online without consent.

5. • Identity theft: This refers to the unauthorized use of another person's
personal information, such as their name, address, or credit card
details, for fraudulent purposes.
• Cheating by personation using computer resource: This refers to the
use of a computer or other electronic device to impersonate
someone else, with the intention of defrauding or misleading others.
It is important to note that these actions are punishable under the act,
and a person found guilty of any of these actions can be imprisoned
and/or fined.