American Russian Law Institute
Crimes in the Domain of Computer Information
Penal Code of the Russian Federation June 13, 1996 No.63-FZ
Chapter 28.Article 272. Unwarranted Access to Computer Information
1. Unwarranted access to computer information protected by the law that is information on a computer carrier, in a computer, a computer system, or their network, if such actions has resulted in destruction, blocking, modification or copying of information, disruption in the operation of a computer, a computer system or a network thereof, -shall be punishable with a fine in the amount of two hundred to five hundred minimum wages or in the amount of wages or other income of the convict during a period from two to five months, or corrective labor for a term from six months to one year, or imprisonment for up to two years.
2. The same action committed by a group of persons who have previously conspired or by an organized group, or by a person using his office, or equally having an access to a computer, a computer
system or a network thereof.,
- shall be punishable with a fine in the amount of five hundred to eight hundred minimum wages or in the amount of wages or other income of the convict during a period from five to eight months, or corrective labor for a term from one to two years, or arrest for a term from three to six months, or imprisonment for up to five years.
Article 273. Creation, Use and Distribution of Software Damaging to Computers
1. Creation of computer software or introducing of changes in the existing software which are known to result in unwarranted destruction, blocking, modification or copying of information, disruption in the operation of a computer, a computer system or a network thereof, or equally the use or distribution of such software or computer carriers
with such software,
- shall be publishable with imprisonment for a term of up to three years with a fine in the amount from two hundred to five hundred minimum wages or in the amount of wages or other income of the convict during the period from two to five months.
2. The same actions which have led to grave consequences out of carelessness,
- shall be punishable with three to seven years in prison.
Article 274. Violation of Computer, Computer System or Computer Network Operating Rules
1. Violation of computer, computer system or computer network operating rules by a person having an access to a computer, a computer system or a network thereof, which resulted in the destruction, blocking or modification of legally protected computer information, if such action caused material damage,
- shall be punishable with a ban on holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities for a term of up to five years, or compulsory labor during a period from one hundred and eighty to two hundred and forty hours, or restriction of freedom for up to two years.
2. The same action which caused grave consequences as a result of carelessness, - shall be punishable with up to four years in prison.