Which of the following does not come under cyber-crime under IT Act 2000?

Correct option is C

Cyber-crime refers to unlawful acts carried out through computers or the internet, targeting digital information or online infrastructure. The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act 2000) was enacted in India to address crimes such as hacking, phishing, identity theft, cyber harassment, and digital fraud. Stealing a monitor is a physical theft, not a cyber-crime, as it does not involve the use of computers or digital networks.
Important Key Points:
1. Definition of Cyber-crime: Illegal activities that use computers, networks, or online systems as tools or targets.
2. Covered Under IT Act 2000: Hacking, phishing, cyberstalking, data theft, and online obscenity.
3. Non-Cyber Offences: Physical crimes like hardware theft or vandalism are covered under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), not IT Act.
4. Purpose of IT Act 2000: To ensure digital security, safeguard online transactions, and regulate e-commerce.
5. Amendment 2008: Enhanced provisions for cyber terrorism, child pornography, and data privacy protection.
Knowledge Booster:
· (a) Misusing personal information over internet: Covered under IT Act sections dealing with identity theft and privacy breaches.
· (b) Using fake email messages: Known as phishing, a punishable offence under IT Act for fraudulent identity acquisition.
· (c) Stealing monitor from a store: A physical theft, governed by IPC, not IT Act.
· (d) Distributing child pornography: A serious cyber-crime punishable under both IT Act and POCSO Act.
· Cyber-crime divisions now use AI-based monitoring tools to detect phishing, ransomware, and digital frauds proactively.