COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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Unauthorised access to computer material, unauthorised access with intent to commit a crime, unauthorised modification of computer material, making viruses
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Unauthorised access to hacking vehicles (planes, cars etc), hacking a game, hacking someone’s camera, hacking someone’s lights
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Unauthorized access to computer material. Unauthorized access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offenses. Unauthorized acts with intent to impair, or with recklessness as to impairing the operation of a computer. Unauthorized acts causing, or creating risk of, serious damage.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Act also makes it an offence to make, adapt, supply or obtain articles for use in unlawfully gaining access to computer material or impairing the operation of a computer. Access is defined in the Act as: altering or erasing the computer programme or data. copying or moving the programme or data.
Detailed explanation-3: -Unauthorised access to computer material For example, it is unlawful without proper authority: To use another person’s ID and password in order to access a computer, use data or run a programme; To alter, delete, copy, or move a programme or data, or simply to output a programme or data; or.
Detailed explanation-4: -So, if you access somebody else’s online bank account without permission, intending to steal you would be guilty of the offence even if the account had no credit. The maximum sentence for unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences is 5 years imprisonment.