Under which section of the Information Technology Act of 2000, updated in 2008, stealing any digital asset or information is considered as cybercrime?

Correct option is A

The Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, defines various cybercrimes. Section 65 makes it an offense to tamper with computer source documents, including stealing digital assets.
Section 65: Covers hacking, unauthorized modifications, and destruction of computer source codes. Punishment: Up to 3 years of imprisonment or a fine of ₹2 lakh, or both.
Thus, option (a) is correct.
Information Booster:
Cybercrimes in India are increasing due to digitalization. IT Act, 2000, was amended in 2008 to strengthen cyber laws. Other relevant sections:
· Section 66: Hacking and identity theft
· Section 67: Publishing obscene content online
· Section 70: Protection of critical information infrastructure CERT-In (Computer Emergency Response Team-India) monitors and responds to cyber threats. Cybercrimes can be reported via the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Additional Knowledge:
· Section 65 (Option a): Deals with tampering with computer source documents.
· Section 65-D (Option b): No such section exists in the IT Act.
· Section 67 (Option c): Deals with the publication of obscene material in electronic form.
· Section 70 (Option d): Protects critical information infrastructure like government networks.