Computer Misuse Act
- Created by: 2012SaundersR
- Created on: 31-01-17 10:28
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- Computer Misuse Act
- Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime
- Logging onto someone else's account without permission with the purpose of doing something illegal (e.g. stealing bank details).
- Risk of sentence up to 5 years and/or a fine.
- Unauthorised access to computer material
- Logging onto someone else's account without permission and looking at their files.
- Risk of sentence up to 6 months and/or a fine.
- Making, supplying or obtaining anything which can be used in computer misuse offences.
- Writing or creation of computer viruses, worms, etc.
- Supplying or distributing viruses, worms, etc.
- Purposely obtain malicious files such as viruses or scripts.
- Risk of sentence up to 10 year and/or unlimited fine.
- Unauthorised modification of computer material
- Deletion or changes made to files with the intent to cause damage (e.g. transmitting a virus to others).
- Risk of sentence up to 5 years and/or a fine.
- Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate a crime
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