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Is sending a fake and harmless computer virus illegal?
BenAtterberry
Technically, creating a virus is not illegal; releasing the virus so that other users can be infected by it is illegal. I know that, but I would like to know some reasons why they are not illegal.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYes, in the USA. But I hear there is no law against making viruses in the Philippines.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoNo, unless you coded it and released it to the public.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYes.
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Is computer virus harmless?
Computer viruses can be enormously damaging to the computer and to the data in the computer. They are far from harmless.
What are harmless computer viruses?
A harmless computer virus is really, just a virus that can not do any harm to your computer. It cannot access any files in your computer an cannot activate anything. All it really does is just sit there.
Is sending a fake shutdown virus illegal?
Sending it to strangers, possibly yes. Sending it to a friend, probably not.
How do stealth virus infect the computer?
The infect your computer by being undetected by your anti virus and posing as a harmless file.
Is it legal to send a computer virus to a computer that you know has sent you a virus before?
i believe that it is illegal
How do you give a computer a virus?
opening an email attachment downloading stuff from the internet
Why do you intentional put a virus on your computer?
You don't INTENTIONALLY put a virus on your computer. Viruses are made by hackers to make money and stuff. Its illegal.
How you create moblie virus?
WikiAnswers does not provide information on illegal acts, such as writing computer virus programs.
What are the viruses named that are harmless to humans?
Tobacco mosaic virus and wheat streak virus are harmless to humans.
How do computer virus spread quickly in your computer?
Virus can spread by many way, depends on the hacker who made it. Some virus will infect your computer immediately when you visit a website. But some are harmless until you click on file which was infected. There are many type of virus nowadays: trojan, macro, rootkit,....you can find more information on norton, kaspersky site.
Is it illegal to write your own virus but not send it to other people?
Is it illegal to alter the files on your own computer? Is it illegal to create registry entries on your computer? Is it illegal to format your hard drive? The answer is no. Once someone else's property comes into the mix, though, it is illegal.
How do you create a computer shutdown virus?
That would be illegal... we in the Wiki community will not help you break the law !
