2-13 Computer Misuse Act

Computer Misuse Act (1990)

Three offences of the Computer Misuse Act:

- Unauthorised Access to computer material

   - Example: Bank Account access

   - Results in 6month imprisonment and/ or £5000 

- Unauthorised access with intent to commit further offences:

   - Examples: Credit card details stolen

             - Results in 5 years imprisonment and/ or unlimited fine

- Unauthorised modification of data

             - Examples: Changing grades on a school system, other examples could be viruses such                as Trojans

             - Results in 5 years imprisonment and/  or Unlimited fine