Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 715.9. Ransomware prohibition

a. Access, attempt to access, cause to be accessed, or exceed the person's authorized access to all or a part of a computer network, computer control language, computer, computer software, computer system, or computer database.

b. Copy, attempt to copy, possess, or attempt to possess the contents of all or part of a computer database accessed in violation of paragraph “a”.

a. Cause the malfunction or interruption of the operation of all or any part of a computer, computer network, computer control language, computer software, computer system, computer service, or computer data.

b. Alter, damage, or destroy all or any part of data or a computer program stored, maintained, or produced by a computer, computer network, computer software, computer system, computer service, or computer database.

a. Possess, identify, or attempt to identify a valid computer access code.

b. Publicize or distribute a valid computer access code to an unauthorized person.

a. The state.

b. A service, device, or system related to the production, transmission, delivery, or storage of electricity or natural gas in the state that is owned, operated, or controlled by a person other than a public utility as defined in chapter 476.

c. A service provided in the state by a public utility as defined in section 476.1, subsection 3.

d. A hospital or health care facility as defined in section 135C.1.

e. A public elementary or secondary school, community college, or area education agency under the supervision of the department of education.

f. A city, city utility, or city service.

g. An authority as defined in section 330A.2.

a. In an action under this subsection, the court may award actual damages, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs.

b. A conviction for an offense under this section is not a prerequisite for the filing of a civil action.