Eric T. asked

⚖️  Law

I developed a software application at great expense of time. I found out and retained evidence that a malicious third party A hacked into my workstation or a computer managed by a third party provider on which the software is running, and tampered with the software (probably attempted to reverse engineer it). Did A break any law? Is the offense civil or criminal? What does A risk if found guilty? What is the most effective legal strategy from my perspective to monetize this and future software applications, recoup money lost on this application, and deter A or any other parties going forward?

February 20th, 2024

Cindy L. answered

The actions described by third party A create civil liability, not criminal. The potential causes of...

February 20th, 2024

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