Q: What is cyber terrorism ?

Ans: Section 66 F of information technology act deals with cyber terrorism. 

66-F. Punishment for cyber terrorism.—(1) Whoever,—
(A) with intent to threaten the unity, integrity, security or sovereignty of India or to strike terror in the people or any section of the people by—
(i) denying or cause the denial of access to any person authorised to access computer resource; or
(ii) attempting to penetrate or access a computer resource without authorisation or exceeding authorised access; or
(iii) introducing or causing to introduce any computer contaminant.

 Whoever commits or conspires to commit cyber terrorism shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for life.

To perform terrorism using internet is cyber terrorism. 

In cyber terrorism,  the internet is used to commit violent acts that result in loss of life or physical harm or intimidation of people in order to gain political as well as ideological benefits.

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