Cyber crime- Case1

Email Password Security & Legal Issues
A recent FIR registered with Delhi Police, points how a weak password can sometimes lead to loss of business profits.in this case hacker has contaminated the compliant's system with virus,actuly this person hacked complainant's all personal and busness information and then send email to all his customer and has attempted to contact with his customer and then preaper complainant's client list and send e-mail to them with the name of complainant.and communicate with them and received their communication with intention of deceive. The complaint has made out the case under the various provisions of IT Act, IPC and Copyright Act.Hacking is punishable under Sec 66 of Information Technology Act, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.
my comment:nowadays cybercrime and hacking is a common fact that we have to be more care about our passwords and make very strong and sequer password.

source:http://www.cyberlawtimes.com/2010/03/07/email-password-cracking-hacking-legal-issues/