In Virginia, computer crimes are codified under the Virginia Computer Crimes Act.  Some Virginia computer crimes include:

• SPAM/ Unsolicited or bulk electronic mail – In Virginia, criminal transmission of SPAM email occurs when someone uses a computer to forge email transmission information or distributes  software primarily for that purpose.
• Computer Trespass- In Virginia, computer trespass is unauthorized use of a computer or computer network to remove data or computer software, alter or erase data or software, transfer funds, or make an unauthorized copy of data or software.
• Computer Invasion of Privacy
• Computer Fraud – In Virginia, computer fraud is using a computer without authority to obtain property or services by false pretenses, embezzle or commit larceny.
• Computer Embezzlement
• Theft of Computer Services
• Use of a Computer as an Instrument of Forgery.

Under Virginia law, the following property is capable of computer embezzlement: 1. Computers and computer networks; 2. Financial instruments, computer data, computer programs, computer software, computer services and all other personal property regardless of whether they are: tangible or intangible, in a format readable by humans or by a computer, in transit between computers or within a computer network or between any devices which comprise a computer or located on any paper or in any device on which it is stored by a computer or by a human.

If the value of the property or services embezzled is $200 or more, Virginia computer embezzlement carries a potential prison sentence of up to twenty years.

Email spoofing accusations fall under Email SPAM laws.  A spoofed may appear to be from a legitimate source asking for personal information, passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal information.

Email spoofing is a serious criminal accusation.  Potential penalties for Email spoofing include imprisonment and forfeiture of assets.   Our attorneys are experts in cybercrime defense and in protecting your rights and assets against accusations of criminal email spoofing.

Our Internet computer crime, cyber crime defense and Internet crime defense attorneys are experienced in defending against Virginia State and Federal cyber crime, computer crime, and Internet crime accusations.

Some of the most common cyber crimes are:

The Computer Fraud and abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030 – Creates both civil and criminal liability.  To prove violations of the the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the State must prove that a Defendant 1) Knowingly obtained 2)  Access to a computer; 3)  Without authorization; 4) to obtain information; 5) From a protected computer; and 6) said conduct involved Interstate or foreign communication.

Our attorneys are experienced in the defense of accusations of violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Virginia Computer Trespass, Va. Code § 18.2-152.4 - Creates both civil and criminal liability.  It is defined as using a computer to make a copy of computer data without authorization.  Our Virginia cyber crime law attorneys can defend you if you are accused of computer trespass in Virginia.

Virginia Computer Related Trespass to Chattels - Contact with a computer network without authorization thereby causing injury.

Cyber stalking – Cyber stalking is a crime in which the defendant is accused of harassing a victim through the use of electronic communications such as email, instant messaging, or forum posts.

Identity Theft – The Defendant is accused of operating a scheme under which he obtains personal information of another. The Defendant is accused of utilizing this information for many purposes, including to get credit, engage in other criminal activity for which the victim can be blamed. If you are accused of identity theft, you need a quality identity theft lawyer to represent your interests.

Internet sex crimes including Internet Child pornography, Solicitation of a minor via chat room, and Entrapment by Police Officers posing as juveniles.  Any actual use or possession of child pornographic material is a crime. Both the federal government and Virginia are aggressively prosecuting those charged with child pornography. The penalties are extremely severe.

Our Virginia Internet Crime Defense Lawyers assist clients with Virginia Computer Crimes law and Cyber Crime.  In our daily Virginia Computer Crime Defense Lawyer practice, we protect our client’s rights and freedom from Virginia Cyber Crime accusations.  Some examples are listed below, other computer crime cases are listed here:

• Individual accused of selling counterfeit medications over the Internet.  The assistance of a Virginia computer crime defense attorney is essential to protecting the individual’s freedom.
• E-Commerce website operator  faces charges  of Internet criminal copyright infringement.  A Virginia cyber crime defense attorney  intervenes to protect the website operator’s freedom.
• College student is accused of computer hacking, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, computer trespass, computer fraud, and a long list of other computer crimes.  A Virginia Cybercrime defense lawyer intervenes to clear up these computer crime accusations and allow the young man to continue his promising IT career.
• An individual faces computer trespass and hacking/unauthorized access accusations after retrieving emails from his unfaithful spouse’s email account.  Prompt assistance from a Virginia computer crimes defense attorney is critical.
• Individual charged with felony transmission of unsolicited bulk email (SPAM).  The intervention of a Virginia SPAM computer crime defense attorney is necessary.
• Our client is arrested for obstruction of justice charges after being the victim of identity theft.  The crimes were committed by the identity thief.  A Virginia computer crime defense attorney with our firm intervenes to clear our client’s reputation which was affected as a result of the cyber crime of Identity Theft.
• Our client is accused of eight counts Internet solicitation of a minor related to an undercover sting operation where a police office played the role of a teenage girl in an Internet chat room.
• High profile government executive with a high level security clearance is arrested for receipt, possession, and distribution of child pornography.  A computer crime defense attorney must manage the defense to prevent the Internet child pornography accusations from ruining his life.
• Our client is accused of violations of  § 18.2-374.3 (Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children).
• Our client is accused of running an illegal business on the Internet and of related tax evation.

When you need the assistance of a Virginia computer crime defense lawyer, cyber crime defense attorney, computer fraud defense attorney, computer trespass defense lawyer, SPAM email defense attorney, Virginia Internet crime defense lawyer, or a cybercrime law attorney, a Virginia computer cyber crime defense lawyer with our firm can assist.