. Discuss the classification of crimes under the IT Act, 2000.

While considering the general terrain of cyber law, as of now, the following acts are construed as cyber crimes in the IT Act, 2000:

• Without permission of the authorized user
• Accessing or securing access to such computer, computer system or computer network
• Downloading, copying or extracting any data or information for such computer, computer system or computer network including information or data held or stored on any removable storage medium
• Introducing any computer virus or contaminant in the computer, computer system or network
• Damaging the computer, computer system or network
• Disrupting the working of the computer, computer system or network
• Disrupting the access of the computer, computer system or network of an authorized user
• Providing assistance to ensure unauthorized access to the computer, computer system or network
• Tampering with computer source documents
• • Hacking with computer system
  • Publishing of information, which is obscene in electronic form
  • Carrying on activities that are not in compliance with the provisions of the Act
  • Failure to extend all facilities and technical assistance to the Controller to decrypt any information necessary for the security of the nation
  • Unauthorized access or attempt to secure unauthorized access to a system that by official notification is declared a protected system