Computer-related offences (which replaced the standalone offence of 'hacking' after the 2008 amendment) are dealt with under

Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (as substituted by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, replacing the earlier 'Hacking with computer system' provision) deals with computer-related offences, punishing anyone who dishonestly or fraudulently commits an act referred to in Section 43. Section 70 covers protected systems, Section 75 covers extra-territorial application, and Section 86 deals with removal of difficulties.