Computer-Hacking | Kangs Cybercrime Defence Solicitors
In a world increasingly dependent upon sensitive data committed to the World Wide Web, the volume of cyber-crime, more colloquially known as hacking, will, inevitably, continue to spiral.
A prime example is that which occurred in May 2017 when medical records held by the NHS were accessed by offenders who demanded a substantial ransom.
The Law | Kangs Cybercrime Defence Solicitors
Whilst, ‘hacking’ is, as stated above, the colloquial description, the word does not appear in legislation.
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 provides:
Section 1 Unauthorised access to computer material.
- A person is guilty of an offence if:
- He causes a computer to perform any function with intent to secure access to any program or data held in any computer [or to enable any such access to be secured]
- The access he intends to secure [or to enable to be secured] is unauthorised; and
- He knows at the time when he causes the computer to perform the function that that is the case
Sentencing Available To The Courts:
Under Section 1 (3):
- A Magistrates’ Court may impose a term of imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both
- A Crown Court may impose a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years, a fine or both
How Can We Help? | Kangs Internet Crime Defence Solicitors
If you are invited for an interview with the police under caution or you have been arrested then it is imperative that you have specialist assistance which we can provide before making any formal statements/comments to the police.
Should you find yourself in this position then please do not hesitate to contact our team through any of the following:
Our Team is available via telephone 0333 370 4333 and by email info@kangssolicitors.co.uk.
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