ill get you goatboy
sending you a christmas gift this year !! lmoa lol
Some of the grounds on which virus writing or distribution may be
found to be illegal (obviously I'm not stating that all these grounds
will apply at all times in all states or countries!) include:
* Unauthorized access - you may be held to have obtained unauthorised
access to a computer you've never seen, if you are responsible for
distribution of a virus which infects that machine.
* Unauthorized modification - this could be held to include an infected
file, boot sector, or partition sector.
* Loss of data - this might include liability for accidental damage as
well as intentional disk/file trashing.
* Endangering of public safety
* Incitement (e.g. making available viruses, virus code, information
on writing viruses, and virus engines)
* Denial of service
* Application of any of the above with reference to computer systems or
data in which the relevant government has an interest.
Since the law does vary widely from country to country (and even
within countries), it is entirely possible for one to break
the law of another country, state, province, or whatever, without ever
leaving your own, and since extradition treaties do exist, perhaps it's
best to assume that any act that might be construed as being or causing
wilful and malicious damage to a computer or computer system could
get you a roommate with undesirable tendencies and no social graces.
The best advice to give to any one contemplating a possibly illegal act
would be to contact their local Crown Prosecutor, Crown Attorney,
District Attorney, or whatever label the local government prosecutor
wears. Acting on the advice of one's own attorney doesn't render one
immune from prosecution, and the cost of defence can be high, even if
successful.
