Computer Misuse Act

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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.

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