Packhorse Corp. has kept a design for a picking machine in strict confidence. Packrat Corp. hired a computer expert to break through Packhorse's access codes via the Internet and download the design secret. Packrat is now selling similar machines at a lower price because it did not have to bear the development costs. What offence has been committed?
A)Theft
B)Fraud
C)Unauthorized use of a computer
D)Mischief in relation to data
E)None

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The act of breaking through access codes and downloading confidential information constitutes unauthorized use of a computer.