The first computer crimes were recognized in the 1978 Florida Computer Crimes Act, which included legislation against the unauthorized modification or deletion of data on a computer system.
Kejahatan komputer pertama kali diakui dalam Undang-Undang Pidana Komputer Florida 1978 (the 1978 Florida Computer Crimes Act) termasuk undang-undang yang melarang modifikasi tidak sah atau penghapusan data pada sistem komputer.