In a class study, some people said "yes", because the personal information of someone released could actually have led to physical harm; others said "no", because a computer virus kills data rather than people; and the rest said "Not Sure", because it really depends on how bad the virus is to determine an exact sentence.
Based on your knowledge, what our thoughts on this? And most important, why?
2006-06-13 04:58:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Depends on the Virus. Some are fairly benign, others that get into aspects of security, financial, and privacy issues would demand a higher price to pay. Those that do threaten lives (they can you know) if they get into a hospital or such...say caused a massive response from a government based on a virus that caused weapons systems to activate...Then yeah that type of cracker should be eligible for far greater penalties including those for terrorism, traitors, and mass murder...so definitely I could see the ultimate punishment
2006-06-13 09:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by DanielofD 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
That goes beyond eye for an eye, doesnt it?
I think it would be more of a indirect way of hurting someone since they are not necessarily getting hurt physically. I do not agree with this because I would need more proof and research done to show me exactly how a computer virus can cause physical harm to a person.
Put it this way:
We can always backup our data in our computer. Some are just too friggin lazy. You cant backup someones life. If they kill someone, involuntarily or voluntarily, they are DEAD.
No matter what kind of damage someone does to a machine, we have the ability to BACKUP data. A person doesnt have two lives.
2006-06-13 05:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by Sean I.T ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that virus distribution is something that should be prosecuted, however it is not the same as taking someone's life. There is a difference between killing someone's data and killing a person.
2006-06-13 05:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by Tomyred 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about manslaughter...but, a hefty punishment should be issued. I also think that they should make them "fix" whatever problems that they created (not always would they be able to but hey, if they have to "undo" any portion of their destruction..it might make them think about hurting others)...and have to do extensive community service...fill up their time with positive things because obviously they have too much time on their hands and have chosen to use it in a negative way.
2006-06-13 05:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by Laura M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My answer would be no. To much tax payer money to have long trials over this. But there should be fines and the posibilty of jail time if the virus or hacker uses identity theft or similar crimes.
2006-06-13 05:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by lrogge1979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was a hacker... before.. Virus is normal for me nothing to worry.... does anyone knows what is hacker? before pointing them out as password stealers... or illegal frods....
anywz.. Nope it shouldn't because worj of Virus is to kill data or programs... not a personal information... i'm not talking about Spywares
2006-06-13 05:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by Umax 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an interested question
2016-07-26 08:07:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a virus doesn't kill a living human.
2006-06-13 05:04:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-13 05:24:55 · answer #9 · answered by gregory w g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO I THINK THEY SHOULD GET IN TROUBLE WITH TAMPERING WITH PEOPLE THINGS/ PRIVACY.
2006-06-13 05:01:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋