iPods being used for data theft

Posted: Monday, Dec 18, 2006 at 0040 hrs IST
Updated: Monday, Dec 18, 2006 at 0040 hrs IST

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Vishal Kumar, faculty at the Asian School of Cyber Laws, says the cyber crime cell of the Mumbai police are investigating the case and the employee could be charged under Section 43 and Section 66 of the IT Act. “The civil liability offers compensation of Rs one crore while criminal liability under the act would attract three year imprisonment or fine up to Rs two lakh or both,’ Kumar said. The way out is to either restrict usage of iPods in the office or restrict access to USB drives but companies have to be aware of this new security risk, says Kumar....

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