14-455. Damaging computers, computer programs, computer systems, computer networks, and resources.
(a) It is unlawful to willfully and without authorization alter, damage, or destroy a computer, computer program, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof. A violation of this subsection is a Class G felony if the damage caused by the alteration, damage, or destruction is more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Any other violation of this subsection is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(a1) It is unlawful to willfully and without authorization alter, damage, or destroy a government computer. A violation of this subsection is a Class F felony.
(b) This section applies to alteration, damage, or destruction effectuated by introducing, directly or indirectly, a computer program (including a self-replicating or a self-propagating computer program) into a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network. (1979, c. 831, s. 1; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 20; 1981, cc. 63, 179; 1993, c. 539, s. 294; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 764, s. 1; 1995, c. 509, s. 12; 2000-125, s. 5; 2002-157, s. 5.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 60 - Computer-Related Crime.
§ 14-454 - Accessing computers.
§ 14-454.1 - Accessing government computers.
§ 14-456 - Denial of computer services to an authorized user.
§ 14-456.1 - Denial of government computer services to an authorized user.
§ 14-458 - Computer trespass; penalty.
§ 14-458.1 - Cyber-bullying; penalty.
§ 14-458.2 - Cyber-bullying of school employee by student; penalty.