Computer Viruses and Civil Liability a Conceptual Framework
Meiring De Villiers · SSRN Electronic Journal · 2018
This article analyzes a negligence cause of action for inadvertent transmission of a computer virus. It provides an introduction to the principles of operation and detection of viruses and analyzes the elements of negligence liability in the context of virus infection. A final section discusses and analyzes litigation complications that are a direct result of the dynamic and unique nature of virus and virus detection technology.