COMPUTER CRIMES ACT 1997

     The internet is a great means of communication for all us to interact with each other. However, lately it has been used as a tool to attack governments by irresponsible people.

     In Malaysia, computer crimes has increased and this includes cyber terrorism as well. Why so? This is because the users do not need high tech weapons or explosives to attack whoever they desire.


     Hence, Computer Crimes Act 1997 was introduced in the aim to provide for offences relating to the misuse of computers. Below are the offences that will be prosecuted in this Act:-
• unauthorized access to computer material
• unauthorized access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offence
• unauthorized modification of the contents of any computer
• wrongful communication
• abetments and attempts punishable as offences
• presumption