{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-9a.90.080","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 9A.90.080","heading":"Electronic data tampering in the first degree.","body":"(1) A person is guilty of electronic data tampering in the first degree if he or she maliciously and without authorization:\n(a)(i) Alters data as it transmits between two data systems over an open or unsecure network; or\n(ii) Introduces any malware into any electronic data, data system, or data network; and\n(b)(i) Doing so is for the purpose of devising or executing any scheme to defraud, deceive, or extort, or commit any other crime in violation of a state law not included in this chapter, or of wrongfully controlling, gaining access to, or obtaining money, property, or electronic data; or\n(ii) The electronic data, data system, or data network is maintained by a governmental [government] agency.\n(2) Electronic data tampering in the first degree is a class C felony.","path":["Title 9A","Chapter 9A.90"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.90.080","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:52:09Z","sha256":"c15fb942fe7ddcad5361ee91bb5e78f5befa8fe0402624448580b1b4e635a084","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-9a.90.070","next":"us-wa/rcw-9a.90.090"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}