Offences against Computers or the Internet are dealt with by the Computer Misuse Act.

Types of such offences are:

• Unauthorised access to computer material (S3)
• Access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of offence (S4)
• Unauthorised modification of computer material (S5)
• Unauthorised use or interception of computer service (S6)
  
• Unauthorised obstruction of use of computer (S7)
  
• Unauthorised disclosure of access code (S8)
  
• Enhanced punishment for offences involving protected computers (S9)
  

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