Unintentional or unauthorized access to personal information (unauthorized access to a computer system - Article 284 of the Criminal Code of Georgia) is a cybercrime involving entering someone else's computer system, database, or personal account (e.g., Facebook, bank) without the owner's permission. Even if the person "just looked" at the information and deleted or stole nothing, the act of intrusion itself is a crime. This often happens by guessing a password, phishing, or using someone's open session. Charges can be brought against both a professional hacker and an ordinary citizen who opened someone else's laptop out of curiosity.
What does the Unauthorized Access Defense service cover?
Lawyers specializing in IT law offer:
- Technical evidence analysis: Checking IP addresses, logs, and connection sessions to determine if the accused actually performed the access.
- Access rights verification: Whether the person was granted the right (e.g., professionally) to enter the system.
- Proving lack of damage: Showing that the access did not result in data modification or theft, which mitigates the sentence.
- Change of qualification: Attempting to prevent the act from being assessed as a serious cybercrime.