Virginia legal term
Breach of the security of the system in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Breach of the security of the system” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Breach of the security of the system” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Breach of the security of the system" means the unauthorized access and acquisition of unencrypted and unredacted computerized data that compromises the security or confidentiality of personal information maintained by an individual or entity as part of a database of personal information regarding multiple individuals and that causes, or the individual or entity reasonably believes has caused, or will cause, identity theft or other fraud to any resident of the Commonwealth. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-186.6)
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