Sec. 52.7. (a) “Computer contaminant”, for purposes of IC 35-43-1-8, means a set of computer instructions designed to modify, damage, destroy, record, or transmit information within a computer, computer system, or computer network without the intent or permission of the owner of the information.

     (b) The term includes a computer program (commonly referred to as a virus or worm) that is:

(1) self-replicating or self-propagating; and

(2) designed to:

(A) contaminate other computer programs or computer data;

(B) consume computer resources;

(C) modify, destroy, record, or transmit data; or

(D) otherwise take control of the normal operation of a computer, computer system, or computer network.

As added by P.L.158-2013, SEC.358.