Pennsylvania § 7612 - Disruption of service.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7612 — Disruption of service., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7612. Disruption of service.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly engages in a scheme or artifice, including, but not limited to, a denial of service attack upon any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, computer program, computer server, computer database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device or any part thereof that is designed to block, impede or deny the access of information or initiation or completion of any sale or transaction by users of that computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, computer program, computer server or database or any part thereof.
(b) Grading.--An offense under this section shall constitute a felony of the third degree.
Cross References. Section 7612 is referred to in section 7603 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 7612
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7612 cover?
Section 7612 ("Disruption of service.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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