Absolutely !... If the phone doesn't belong to you - and you do something to it to inhibit the legal owner's service - you are causing malicious damage.
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Malicious Software
Malicious falsehood is a false statement intentionally made to cause damage to a person's business reputation.
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Malicious Damage is a crime on the Law Books in many countries. Crimes of Passion may be part of written Law in some countries but not in all countries
Vandalism and Malicious Mischief refers to intentional damage or destruction caused to property by individuals with malicious intent. This can include acts such as graffiti, broken windows, or other forms of deliberate harm. It is typically covered under property insurance policies, although specific coverage may vary.
Code that's intended to damage a computer or steal information. The technical name for a virus, also known as malware (short for malicious software.) Vandals are a new breed of malicious code that cannot be efficiently controlled by conventional antivirus software alone. In contrast to viruses that require a user to execute a program in order to cause damage, vandals are auto-executable applications. Malicious code can take the form of: * Java Applets * ActiveX Controls * Scripting languages * Browser plug-ins * Pushed content Once inside your network or workstation malicious code can enter network drives and propagate. They can also cause network and mail server overload by sending email messages, stealing data and passwords, deleting document files, email files or passwords, and even re-formatting hard drives. eSafe protects your network from malicious code at the first point of entry into your network: the internet gateway.
Code that's intended to damage a computer or steal information. The technical name for a virus, also known as malware (short for malicious software.) Vandals are a new breed of malicious code that cannot be efficiently controlled by conventional antivirus software alone. In contrast to viruses that require a user to execute a program in order to cause damage, vandals are auto-executable applications. Malicious code can take the form of: * Java Applets * ActiveX Controls * Scripting languages * Browser plug-ins * Pushed content Once inside your network or workstation malicious code can enter network drives and propagate. They can also cause network and mail server overload by sending email messages, stealing data and passwords, deleting document files, email files or passwords, and even re-formatting hard drives. eSafe protects your network from malicious code at the first point of entry into your network: the Internet gateway.
Malicious means, "having the nature of or resulting from malice; deliberately harmful; spiteful".
Malware, short for malicious software, is software designed to infiltrate a computer system without the owner's informed consent. Some computers are invaded with malware that causes damage to the computers. Malicous computer is a computer that has a malicious code and it is passing it to other computers.
depends on the statute of limitations in your state