Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-262: Computer extortion by use of ransomware: Class E felony
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a Class E felony by introducing ransomware into a computer system without authorization and demanding payment to remove it or restore access to data.
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