Washington statute
RCW 9A.90.090 — Electronic data tampering in the second degree
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.90: Washington Cybercrime Act, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.90.090
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) A person is guilty of electronic data tampering in the second degree if he or she maliciously and without authorization:
(a) Alters data as it transmits between two data systems over an open or unsecure network under circumstances not constituting the offense in the first degree; or
(b) Introduces any malware into any electronic data, data system, or data network under circumstances not constituting the offense in the first degree.
(2) Electronic data tampering in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is electronic data tampering in the second degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Electronic data tampering in the second degree is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.90.090.
Which Washington statute covers electronic data tampering in the second degree?
Electronic data tampering in the second degree is governed by RCW 9A.90.090 (Electronic data tampering in the second degree).
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