Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-52.7 — "Computer contaminant"
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 2: Definitions, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-52.7
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 52.7. (a) "Computer contaminant", for purposes of IC 35-43-1-8 , means a set of computer instructions designed to modify, damage, destroy, record, or transmit information within a computer, computer system, or computer network without the intent or permission of the owner of the information. (b) The term includes a computer program (commonly referred to as a virus or worm) that is: (1) self-replicating or self-propagating; and (2) designed to: (A) contaminate other computer programs or computer data; (B) consume computer resources; (C) modify, destroy, record, or transmit data; or (D) otherwise take control of the normal operation of a computer, computer system, or computer network.
Official sources
Legal terms used in this section
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.