Which Indian Act makes it illegal to knowingly spread a computer virus?
AData Protection and Security Act, 1997
BInformation Security Act, 1998
CInformation Technology Act, 2000 ✓ Correct
DComputer Misuse and Cyber Act, 2009
Correct answer: (C) Information Technology Act, 2000
Explanation
The Information Technology Act, 2000 makes knowingly spreading a computer virus a punishable offence in India.
The Data Protection and Security Act, 1997 is not a real Indian law covering this.
The Information Security Act, 1998 does not exist as an Indian statute for this purpose.
The Computer Misuse and Cyber Act, 2009 is not the governing Indian law here.
The IT Act, 2000 is India's primary law on cybercrime and electronic commerce.
It was later amended in 2008 to add newer cyber offences.
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