What is the punishment for cybercrime in Nigeria?

What is the punishment for cybercrime in Nigeria?

Under the Cybercrime Act 2015 in Nigeria, hackers, if found guilty, of unlawfully accessing a computer system or network, are liable to a fine of up to N10 million or a term of imprisonment of 5 years (depending on the purpose of the hack).

What are 5 cyber crimes?

While what is cybercrime is now more evident than ever, here is the response on what are the top 5 cybercrimes in India:

  • Hacking.
  • XSS: Cross-Site Scripting.
  • Denial-of-Service Attack.
  • Phishing Scam.
  • Spamming.

Which act is for cyber crime?

The Information Technology Act, 2000
The Information Technology Act, 2000 (also known as ITA-2000, or the IT Act) is an Act of the Indian Parliament (No 21 of 2000) notified on 17 October 2000. It is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce.

What are the four cybercrime acts?

Computer‐related acts causing personal harm Examples of these types of cybercrimes are cyberstalking, cyberharassment, and cyberbullying.

Is cybercrime bailable?

Cyber libel is punishable by jail time of 6 months and 1 day to up to 7 years. A conviction is appealable, first to the Court of Appeals, then the Supreme Court, and only until there is a final affirmation will jail time start for a bailable offense like cyber libel.

What is the jail time for cyber crime?

Penalty – In case of the first conviction, imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of up to one lakh rupees. For subsequent convictions, imprisonment of up to 10 years and a fine of up to two lakh rupees.

What are the top 10 most common cybercrimes?

Top Ten Most Frequently Committed Cyber Crimes

  1. Online Impersonation. This crime is by far one of the most commonly committed cybercrimes in existence.
  2. Social Network Fraud.
  3. Cyberbullying.
  4. Trafficking Passwords.
  5. Cyber Extortion.
  6. Creating or Possessing Child Pornography.
  7. Identity Theft.
  8. Unauthorized System Access.

What is Cyber Law Act 2000?

Cyber law covers legal issues which are related to the use of communicative, transactional, and distributive aspects of network information technologies and devices. It encompasses the legal, statutory, and constitutional provisions which affect computers and networks.

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