SEC. 4. Cybercrime Offenses. —
The following acts constitute the offense of cybercrime punishable under this Act:
(b) Computer-related Offenses:
(1) Computer-related Forgery. —
(i) The input, alteration, or deletion of any computer data without right resulting in inauthentic data with the
intent that it be considered or acted upon for legal purposes as if it were authentic, regardless whether or not
the data is directly readable and intelligible; or
(ii) The act of knowingly using computer data which is the product of computer-related forgery as defined
herein, for the purpose of perpetuating a fraudulent or dishonest design.
(2) Computer-related Fraud. — The unauthorized input, alteration, or deletion of computer data or program or
interference in the functioning of a computer system, causing damage thereby with fraudulent intent:
Provided, That if no
damage has yet been caused, the penalty imposable shall be one (1) degree lower.
(3) Computer-related Identity Theft. – The intentional acquisition, use, misuse, transfer, possession, alteration
or deletion of identifying information belonging to another, whether natural or juridical, without right:
Provided, That if no damage has yet been caused, the penalty imposable shall be one (1) degree lower.
