Virus Production and Dissemination
Disabling code that locks up a computer system or application may support an action under various U.S. state laws for either conversion or trespass to chattel
In jurisdictions where computer data is not considered property, most damage from viruses may be considered unrecoverable economic losses
Negligence claims may arise from failure to exercise reasonable care to detect or warn a user of a virus that may have been overlooked or inserted into software