International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security

International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security (국제컴퓨터통신보호논문지학회)
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The Viability of the Malaysian Penal Code in Handling Physical Damage Caused by Malware

  • Received : 2021.04.05
  • Published : 2021.05.30
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Abstract

There is no assurance that malware could only cause virtual damage to computer programs and data as its potential is endless. However, legal provisions were earlier developed to cater to either a physical damage caused by a physical action or a virtual damage caused by a virtual action. When crossovers occur, it becomes quite uncertain as to how viable the current laws are in handling this matter. The author seeks to address the issue from the perspective of the laws of Malaysia.

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The research leading to the publication of this article is funded by a research grant from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (DPK-2019-002).

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