computer-misuse-act
Has anyone been prosecuted for making/using malware?
<p>Has anyone been prosecuted under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 Section 3A for using or making malware in the UK? I have found example in the US, but none for the UK.</p>

<p>There is an excellent resource for looking at Computer Misuse Act cases: </p>

<p><a href="http://www.computerevidence.co.uk/Cases/CMA.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.computerevidence.co.uk/Cases/CMA.htm</a></p>

<p>There have been several cases where people have created DoS tools, botnet software, or credential stealing malware and used them. </p>

<p>For example, web designer Simon Vallor created Gokar, Redesi, Admirer mass mailing viruses that infected 22,000 PCs worldwide. Defendant pleaded guilty, convicted and sentenced to two years jail. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2678773.stm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BBC news story</a> </p>
