Infracción informática y sus consecuencias en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que no puedes entrar a la computadora de alguien más y hacer cosas malas, como borrar archivos o hacer que la computadora no funcione. Si lo haces, puedes meterte en problemas con la ley.

Es como si alguien entrara a tu casa sin permiso y rompiera tus juguetes. Eso no está bien y puede tener consecuencias.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un estudiante, usa un programa para acceder a la computadora de su maestro sin permiso y borra su trabajo. Esto sería una violación de la ley de infracción informática en Virginia, y Juan podría enfrentarse a problemas legales.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-152.4 - Computer trespass; penalty. A. It is unlawful for any person, with malicious intent, or through intentionally deceptive means and without authority, to: 1. Temporarily or permanently remove, halt, or otherwise disable any computer data, computer programs or computer software from a computer or computer network; 2. Cause a computer to malfunction, regardless of how long the malfunction persists; 3. Alter, disable, or erase any computer data, computer programs or computer software; 4. Effect the creation or alteration of a financial instrument or of an electronic transfer of funds; 5. Use a computer or computer network to cause physical injury to the property of another; 6. Use a computer or computer network to make or cause to be made an unauthorized copy, in any form, including, but not limited to, any printed or electronic form of computer data, computer programs or computer software residing in, communicated by, or produced by a computer or computer network; 7. [Repealed.] 8. Install or cause to be installed, or collect information through, computer software that records all or a majority of the keystrokes made on the computer of another; or 9. Install or cause to be installed on the computer of another, computer software for the purpose of (i) taking control of that computer so that it can cause damage to another computer or (ii) disabling or disrupting the ability of the computer to share or transmit instructions or data to other computers or to any related computer equipment or devices, including but not limited to printers, scanners, or fax machines. B. Any person who violates this section is guilty of computer trespass, which is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person who violates this section for the purposes of affecting a computer that is exc