.What is meant by unauthorized access to a computer under the provisions of the IT Act, 2000.

The IT Act defines unauthorized access by any person as acts done without the permission of the owner, which includes:

• 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 to an authorized user
• Providing assistance to ensure unauthorized access to the computer, computer system or network,

The penalty to be paid by the person for unauthorized access by way of compensation not exceeding one crore rupees to the affected person