Computer Vandalism and the Law
Eugene Howard Spafford · Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University System) · 1989
There has been considerable interest of late in computer viruses, computer break-ins, and other forms of electronic vandalism.One of the concerns often expressed by victims (and potential victims) is how the laws deal with these malicious acts.This report is a brief introduction to some of the possibilities, alternatives, and problems of applying the legal system to incidents of computer vandalism.It briefy surveys some of the important aspects of criminal and civil prosecution, and provides a comprehensive list of state and federal statutes that might be brought to bear in cases of computer crime.The interested reader is directed to the book from which this report is derived for further information, including references to related works and sources, and technical information on computer viruses: Computer