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    Question

    A cyber criminal used an intermediate server located

    outside India to access and modify data in an Indian government agency's computer system. The modification caused operational disruption. Under Section 66F, which statements are correct? Statement 1: The location of the attacker's server outside India exempts them from Section 66F. Statement 2: The breach of government system with intent to disrupt constitutes cyber terrorism under Section 66F. Statement 3: Section 66F applies only to acts committed within Indian territory. Statement 4: The operational disruption caused satisfies the intent requirement for Section 66F prosecution. Which statements are correct?
    A Statements 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statements 2 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statements 2, 3, and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statement 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 66F applies to acts regardless of location if they target Indian systems—Statement 1 is incorrect. Disruption of government system constitutes cyber terrorism—Statement 2 is correct. Section 66F has extraterritorial application—Statement 3 is incorrect. Operational disruption satisfies intent—Statement 4 is correct. Statements 2 and 4 are correct.

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