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Computer Misuse Act
-Used mainly against hacking
-Prior to 1990 no legislation in place to tackle hacking
-Computer misuse act passed n 1990
Offence 1
-Unauthorised access to computer material
-Lowest level of offence - One most people have done
Offence 2
-Unauthorised access with intent to to commit or facilitate a crime
-This is when someone deliberately enters someone else's system
with the purpose of doing something illegal
Offence 3
Unauthorised modification of computer material
-If there is no intent then it is not breaking the act
-This is when someone modifies or deletes data with the intent to cause damage to a person or company
Offence 3a/4
Making, supplying or obtaining material that could be used in computer misuse offences
Making:
-This is writing or creating computer viruses, worms, trojans, malware, malicious scripts etc.
Penalties
Offence 1:
Up to six months in prison and/or a hefty fine
Offence 2:
Up to a five year prison sentence and /or a hefty fine
Problems
-Very few cases have actually been prosecuted under this legislation
-Even when it does the sentences tend to be lenient
-Once the person is caught then it is too late because the damage is already done