Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Stealing a brand new iPad from a computer store.
Explanation:
● Cyber-crime refers to crimes that involve a computer and a network.
● Options (a), (b), and (d) involve the use of technology and networks to commit crimes.
● Stealing a physical iPad from a store is a conventional physical theft (larceny) and falls under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), not specifically under cyber-crime offences described in the IT Act 2000.
Information Booster:
● The Information Technology Act, 2000, is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce.
Additional Knowledge:
● Phishing: Using fake email messages to get personal information (Option d).