What is the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (highlight one)?

1. It makes it a criminal offence to copy work that is not your own without permission of the creator or copyright holder.
2. It helps protect users against computer attacks or theft of information from hackers and viruses.
3. It protects the privacy of your personal information.
4. Provides public access to information held by public authorities.

2. It helps protect users against computer attacks or theft of information from hackers and viruses.

Which is NOT an offence of the Computer Misuse Act? (circle one)

1. Change data without permission (e.g.; writing a virus that purposely deletes data).
2. Data stored is not kept secure and well protected.
3. Access data without permission (e.g. looking at someone else’s files).
4. Access computer systems without permission (e.g. hacking).

2. Data stored is not kept secure and well protected.