Westchester County Internet Crimes Attorney

Experienced New York Computer Crimes Defense Lawyers

The Penichet Firm, P.C. in White Plains, New York, is widely known for providing individuals and corporations accused of Internet or other computer crimes with dedicated advocacy. If you are facing investigation or charges relating to intellectual property infringement, child pornography, identify theft or other computer crimes, contact us to discuss your situation.

Legal issues don't always arise at a convenient hour. Lawyers at The Penichet Firm, P.C. are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by cell at 914-806-6675.

Authorities Aggressively Pursuing Suspects

Computer crimes are becoming more and more prevalent with advances in modern technology. However, the alleged perpetrators of many of these crimes are often innocent people who had no intent to cause any harm. This fact has not deterred federal and state agencies from pursuing and prosecuting those persons or organizations they suspect are involved in:

• Banking scams
• Phishing
• Fraud
• Purchase, trade or sale of child pornography
• Solicitation of a minor
• Knowing distribution of computer viruses

Computer Crimes May Bring Jail Time

One growing area of computer crime is copyright infringement. The Internet has made it extremely easy for people to engage in the unauthorized use or distribution of copyrighted material. For example, a Web page may have duplicative content without properly citing the original source or obtaining permission for its use.

Identity theft is another growing area of computer crime. The unauthorized use of personal information, such as a Social Security number, bank account or credit card number, is a felony. Federal law mandates severe penalties for identity theft, including prison time, fines and the forfeiture of property.

Yet another computer crime growing in popularity is the unauthorized use of computers and information. By utilizing secret "ghost" programs, people can spy on computer users or even take control of their computers remotely. By doing this, they can gain access to passwords and the information stored on the computer's hard drive.

Contact Us to Protect Your Rights and Reputation

At The Penichet Firm, P.C. we know that the aggressive pursuit of criminal charges often results in sloppy investigations and erroneous charges. We are fully committed to defending those being investigated or charged with computer crimes. With more than 78 years of combined legal experience, we know how to conduct thorough investigations and build seamless cases for our clients.

Over the years, our lawyers have successfully defended individuals, corporations, government and law enforcement officials, religious leaders and some of the most well-known organized crime figures. We understand reputations are at stake, so we work discreetly and swiftly to protect our clients' right to privacy and due process. Before you say or sign anything, contact us.