SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Your Bibliography: Legislation.gov.uk. 2016. Computer Misuse Act 1990. [online] Available at: <http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/18/section/3ZA> [Accessed 14 January 2016].

Detailed explanation-2: -The case of R v Bedworth [1991] highlights the problem with Section 2 in proving ‘intent’, as the offender used addiction as his defence and said that he was not able to form any intent in committing the crime.

Detailed explanation-3: -Computer misuse comes in many different forms resulting in serious crimes such as fraud, piracy, malware, hacking, and phishing. In the UK, the 1990 Computer Misuse act and the 1998 Data protection Act are some of the legislation in force, meant to curb computer crimes.