Lesson 6: Cyber Ethics & The Computer Misuse Act 1990
Hacking isn't just a game; it is illegal. In the UK, the Computer Misuse Act 1990 governs cybercrime under three key sections:
- 🛡️ Section 1: Unauthorised access to computer material (logging in without permission, looking around).
- 🚨 Section 2: Unauthorised access with intent to commit further offences (logging in to steal data, commit fraud).
- 💥 Section 3: Unauthorised acts with intent to impair computer operations (spreading viruses, deleting files, running DDoS attacks).