This behavior corresponds, in Swiss criminal law, to the offense of Damage to data .

The penalty for this offence is a custodial sentence of up to three years.

This offence is normally only prosecuted on complaint.

But beware, when the damage caused is considered “considerable” the maximum penalty increases to 5 years of deprivation of liberty and the offence is continued ex officio.

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