Uso indebido de computadoras para obtener información personal

Explicación Simple

Usar una computadora para robar información personal de alguien es un delito. Si alguien lo hace y vende esa información, puede enfrentar penas más severas.

Es como si alguien entrara en tu casa sin permiso, buscara tus cosas y luego las vendiera. Así de serio es robar información personal en línea.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan utiliza un programa para hackear la computadora de su vecino, Roberto, y roba su información bancaria. Luego, Juan vende esos datos a otra persona. Esto puede llevarlo a enfrentar serias consecuencias legales.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden llevar a delitos de clase 5 o 6, dependiendo de la gravedad, y hasta a penas de prisión.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-152.5:1 - Using a computer to gather identifying information; penalties. A. It is unlawful for any person, other than a law-enforcement officer, as defined in § 9.1-101 , and acting in the performance of his official duties, to use a computer to obtain, access, or record, through the use of material artifice, trickery or deception, any identifying information, as defined in clauses (iii) through (xiii) of subsection C of § 18.2-186.3 . Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 6 felony. B. Any person who violates this section and sells or distributes such information to another is guilty of a Class 5 felony. C. Any person who violates this section and uses such information in the commission of another crime is guilty of a Class 5 felony. 2005, cc. 747 , 760 , 761 , 827 , 837 . Va. Code § 18.2-152.6 - Theft of computer services; penalties. Any person who willfully obtains computer services without authority is guilty of the crime of theft of computer services, which shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. If the theft of computer services is valued at $2,500 or more, he is guilty of a Class 6 felony. 1984, c. 751; 1985, c. 322; 2003, cc. 987 , 1016 ; 2005, cc. 746 , 761 , 827 . Va. Code § 18.2-152.7 - Personal trespass by computer; penalty. A. A person is guilty of the crime of personal trespass by computer when he uses a computer or computer network to cause physical injury to an individual. B. If committed maliciously, the crime of personal trespass by computer shall be punishable as a Class 3 felony. If such act is done unlawfully but not maliciously, the crime of personal trespass by computer shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony. 1984, c. 751; 1985, c. 322; 2003, cc. 987 , 1016 ; 2005, cc. 746 , 761 , 827 .