It is important that you spend the time to
fully understand the lawthat is relevant to your specific location and activities in the information
security area.
The following sections survey some of the many U.S. federal computer crime statutes,
including:
??? 18 USC 1029: Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices
??? 18 USC 1030: Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers
??? 18 USC 2510 et seq.: Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and
Interception of Oral Communications
??? 18 USC 2701 et seq.: Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and
Transactional Records Access
??? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
??? The Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002
18 USC Section 1029: The Access Device Statute
The purpose of the Access Device Statute is to curb unauthorized access to accounts; theft
of money, products, and services; and similar crimes. It does so by criminalizing the possession,
use, or trafficking of counterfeit or unauthorized access devices or device-making
equipment, and other similar activities (described shortly) to prepare for, facilitate, or
engage in unauthorized access to money, goods, and services. It defines and establishes
penalties for fraud and illegal activity that can take place by the use of such counterfeit
access devices.
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