Forwarded From: William Knowles <erehwont_private> [This is probably one of the reasons you *NEVER* hear about hackers from Singapore. From the The Straits Times. July 1, 1998. - William] * OFFENCES on "protected computers", such as accessing and altering programmes and causing problems in receiving or despatching resources for emergency services: fine up to $100,000, jail up to 20 years. * Unauthorised access to someone's web server or personal computer: fine up to $5,000 (up from $2,000), jail up to two years, or both. * Unauthorised modification to computer material, such as introducing a computer virus, and unauthorised use or interception, such as cloning mobile phones and pagers, or using someone else's Internet account password to gain access to the Internet: fine $10,000 (up from $2,000), jail up to three years (from two years previously), or both. * Getting access to computers to commit a crime, even if it is authorised access: fine up to $50,000, jail up to 10 years, or both. * Interfering with or obstructing the lawful use of a computer, or disclosing passwords or access codes to unauthorised users: fine up to $10,000, jail up to three years, or both. * If the offence causes damage, such as a loss of at least $10,000: fine up to $50,000 (up from $20,000), jail up to seven years (up from five years), or both. -o- Subscribe: mail majordomot_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]
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