Computer Hacking

While many may be familiar with "hacking" from watching their favorite television shows or reading popular crime novels, a broader variety of activities may qualify as computer crimes. Laws include provisions intended to protect the computers, computer systems, and computer networks of individuals, businesses, and organizations. Many computer-related activities that affect the functionality, use, or confidentiality of computer data, computers, computer systems, and computer networks can be considered criminal acts. An individual who accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network and alters, disrupts, deletes, destroys or otherwise changes any part may be charged with a computer crime. The applicable type of computer crime depends on the defendant's purpose for engaging in the unlawful access. Other computer crimes focus on access made to introduce a computer virus or contaminant for harmful purposes. Laws also criminalize the unauthorized taking or copying of data and information from a computer, computer system, or computer network.

For each computer crime, a prosecutor must prove that the defendant "knowingly" engaged in the computer-related act. If the defendant performed the act accidentally, it may be more difficult to establish the elements of the charged crime. In addition, a prosecutor must show that the defendant acted without permission or authorization.

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