Advanced Cybercrimes in Kuwait: Hacking, Phishing & Illegal Access
Cybercrime in Kuwait is governed by Law No. 63 of 2015 on Combating Cybercrimes. The law criminalizes unauthorized access to computer systems, hacking, phishing, and data manipulation or theft using digital tools.
Types of Cyber Offenses
- Hacking: Unauthorized access to personal, corporate, or government systems.
- Phishing: Fraudulent emails or messages used to steal login or financial data.
- Data Breach: Copying, modifying, or deleting protected digital content.
- DDoS Attacks: Crashing websites through excessive traffic.
Legal Penalties
- 3 to 10 years imprisonment depending on severity.
- Fines up to KD 10,000 for financial crimes involving hacking.
- Device seizure and blocking of online accounts.
Legal Advice
- File a report with the Cybercrime Unit immediately.
- Preserve all evidence: screenshots, email headers, device logs.
- Work with a cybercrime lawyer to initiate private prosecution or defense.
Victim or suspect of hacking or cybercrime?
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