# IT Act 2000, Section 66

- Act: IT Act 2000 (Act 21 of 2000)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/it-act-2000/section/66/

## Text

Hacking with computer system. (1) Whoever with the intent to cause or knowing that he is likely to cause wrongful loss or damage to the public or any person destroys or deletes or alters any information residing in a computer resource or diminishes its value or utility or affects it injuriously by any means, commits hack: (2) Whoever commits hacking shall be punished with imprisonment up to three years, or with fine which may extend upto two lakh rupees, or with both.

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