New York S00083 establishes the crime of larceny by cyber extortion.

New York S00083 amends the penal law to establish the crime of larceny by cyber extortion. This crime occurs when a person intends to obtain property from another person or entity located in New York through the use of malicious software that restricts access to a computer, computer system, or computer network. The bill defines cyber extortion as removing or remediating the impact of machine language instructions designed to modify or restrict access to a computer or network. The act takes effect immediately.

New York S00083 establishes the crime of larceny by cyber extortion.

New York S00083 amends the penal law to establish the crime of larceny by cyber extortion. This crime occurs when a person intends to obtain property from another person or entity located in New York through the use of malicious software that restricts access to a computer, computer system, or computer network. The bill defines cyber extortion as removing or remediating the impact of machine language instructions designed to modify or restrict access to a computer or network. The act takes effect immediately.