Cybercrime | MCQs

Explanation

The Cybercrime act was passed in Pakistan on August 2016

Pakistan Lower House, the National Assembly, passed a controversial cybercrime law called the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016

ND16-3-2023

Explanation

Cybercrime is any criminal activity that uses a computer, network, or networked device.

Some examples of cybercrime include:

• Fraud: Cybercriminals can use computers to commit fraud, such as credit card fraud
• Identity theft: Cybercriminals can steal identities
• Child pornography: Cybercriminals can traffic in child pornography
• Intellectual property theft: Cybercriminals can steal intellectual property
• Phishing: Cybercriminals can send fraudulent emails to collect sensitive information
• Denial of service attacks: Cybercriminals can launch denial of service attacks (DDOS)
• Cyberterrorism: Cybercriminals can commit cyberterrorism

Explanation

Sabotage refers to the intentional destruction or damage of data or systems.

It involves deliberate harmful actions, unlike accidental data loss or hardware failures.

Explanation

Stealing a book is a physical theft, not done through digital means — so it’s not a cybercrime.

Cybercrimes include actions like stealing passwords, hacking, and online fraud, all involving computers or the internet.

Explanation

Cybercrime refers to illegal activities carried out using computers or the internet.

Including hacking, data theft, and online fraud.

Explanation

The prevention of electronic crimes act was passed in Pakistan in 2016.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (Peca) ordinance was promulgated on: February 20, 2022

President Dr Arif Alvi 20-02-2022 promulgated an ordinance to amend the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (Peca) against "fake news".

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Explanation

President Dr Arif Alvi on 20-02-2022 promulgated an ordinance to amend the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (Peca) against "fake news".

Explanation

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is the primary organization responsible for dealing with cybercrime in Pakistan.

The FIA's Cybercrime Wing is specifically tasked with investigating and prosecuting cybercrimes.

Including hacking, online fraud, and other technology-related offenses.