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Article 174-4
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A person who endangers the normal operation of equipment functions of a core information and communication system of a stock exchange, an over-the-counter securities exchange, or a securities central depository enterprise by any of the following means shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than seven years; in addition thereto, a criminal fine of not more than NT$10 million may be imposed:<br/>1. Without cause, gains access to its computer or related equipment by entering its account password, cracking the protective measures for using the computer, or exploiting any vulnerability of the computer system.<br/>2. Without cause, interferes, through the use of computer programs or other electromagnetic methods, with its computer or related equipment.<br/>3. Without cause, obtains, deletes, or alters any magnetic record of its computer or related equipment.<br/>A person who makes computer programs specifically for himself or another to commit any offense specified in the preceding paragraph is also subject to the penalty provisions thereof.<br/>A person who intends to endanger national security or social stability and commits any offense under the preceding two paragraphs shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than three years and not more than ten years; in addition thereto, a criminal fine of not more than NT$50 million may be imposed.<br/>If an offense under any of the preceding three paragraphs harms the stability of the securities market, the punishment shall be increased by one-half.<br/>An attempt to commit an offense specified in paragraph 1 to paragraph 3 is punishable.
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