Legal Analysis of the Use and Circulation of Virtex or Digital Bugs as a Means of Disrupting Electronic Systems in Indonesian Criminal Law
Analisis Yuridis Penggunaan dan Peredaran Virtex atau Bug Digital sebagai Sarana Gangguan Sistem Elektronik dalam Hukum Pidana Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.21070/ups.12137Keywords:
Virtex, Cyber Crime, System IntrusionAbstract
The development of digital technology has given rise to new forms of cybercrime, one of which is the use and distribution of virtex (virtual text bugs) as a means of disrupting electronic systems. This study aims to analyze the legal qualifications of this practice in Indonesian criminal law and determine its position in the construction of criminal liability. The research method uses a normative legal approach with a statutory and conceptual approach and deductive analysis through systematic interpretation. The results show that virtex is not a crime, but rather a relevant means (instrumentum sceleris) in the structure of the crime. Its use is punishable if it meets the elements of unlawfulness and causes disruption to electronic systems, while its distribution is only punishable if it meets the element of participation.
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