Various Penalties For Cyber Crimes

The most frequent type of online wrongdoing is identity fraud. This takes place when anybody creates a web page (or sends a mass email directing people to their web page) in the hopes that the victim will provide his or her personal information, like bank card data or SSN. The person or agency responsible for the fraud then uses your credit card for transactions, or in the case of bank-based cards, empty your account. This could also occur if you unconsciously acquired a computer virus from a web page or e-mail add-on. You'll want to be cautious prior to getting any type of attachment from an unfamiliar site, and find some type of virus protection on your system. Additionally, keep clear of all unsolicited business enterprise proposals from those you do not recognize. These are nearly always a hoax, and people found in charge of developing and releasing viruses may get jail time.

• Theft of telecommunications services is generally a misdemeanor and carries a fine with minimal jail time. Illegally intercepting communication is a Class D felony punishable by 1 to 5 years in prison and a fine.

• The penalty for illegally accessing a computer system ranges from 6 months to 5 years. The penalty for the unofficial modification on a computer ranges from 5 to 10 years.