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irish law on DDoS attacks..?

  • 13-12-2014 2:11am
    #1
    Sonneta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    hi,

    what'd happen to someone who got reported to garda about DDoS attacks on a website, or someone elses computer.. what are the laws there. would judge refer to european laws regarding said legislation?

    thanks anyway.


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  • #2
    Little CuChulainn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,624 ✭✭✭Little CuChulainn


    There are a few potential offences under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act depending on the circumstances.


  • #3
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Sections 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991. Most relevant being s.5.

    2001 Act is quite nuanced, but s.9 might cut the mustard.

    Tom


  • #4
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    I don't think my local garda know how to operate a computer never mind know what a ddos attack is.


  • #5
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,768 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Persumibily the decision in DPP v Lennon would be guide for DDoS issues:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DPP_v_Lennon


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