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(f)
acquire, modify, provide, make available, copy or clone a password, access code
or similar data and devices as defined in section 10(4).
Unlawful interference with data
7.
(1)
(a)
data; or
(b)
critical data,
Any person who unlawfully and intentionally interferes with—
is guilty of an offence.
(2)
Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) is
liable, on conviction—
(a)
in the case of a contravention of the provisions of subsection (1)(a), to a fine not
exceeding R 5 million or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or to
both such fine and imprisonment; or
(b)
in the case of a contravention of the provisions of subsection (1)(b), to a fine not
exceeding R10 million or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or
to both such fine and imprisonment.
(3)
For purposes of this section "interference with data" means to—
(a)
alter data;
(b)
hinder, block, impede, interrupt or impair the processing of, functioning of, access
to, the confidentiality of, the integrity of, or the availability of data; or
(c)
make vulnerable, suppress, corrupt, damage, delete or deteriorate data.
Unlawful interference with computer device, computer network, database, critical
database, electronic communications network or National Critical Information
Infrastructure
8.
of —
(1)
Any person who unlawfully and intentionally interferes with the use