Will hardening the punishment for cyber-attacks


According to US Secret Service Deputy Agent Pablo Martinez, complex and sophisticated electronic crimes are rarely perpetrated by a lone individual, (Srivastava, 2011). A new proposed law would double current prison times up to 20 years and increases fines of such crimes.

QUESTION:

Will hardening the punishment for cyber-attacks, have any effect on the attacks?

Please include references in the response.

Srivastava, K (2011), "Obama Says Hacks Are Organized Crime, Wants Stiffer Penalties", Available from:

https://www.mobiledia.com/news/107373.html, (Accessed on 20 Sep 2011).

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