S. Department of Justice www.cybercrime.gov/cccases.html
Federal Agents Dismantle Identity Theft Ring www.usdoj.gov/usao/cac/pr2006/078.html
Orange County Identity Theft Task Force Cracks Criminal Operation www.usdoj.gov/usao/
cac/pr2006/133.html
Find Law http://news.corporate.findlaw.com
TracReports http://trac.syr.edu/tracreports/bulletins/white_collar_crime/monthlyjul06
18 USC Section 1030 of The Computer Fraud
and Abuse Act
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) (as amended by the USA Patriot Act) is an
important federal law that addresses acts that compromise computer network security. It
prohibits unauthorized access to computers and network systems, extortion through threats
of such attacks, the transmission of code or programs that cause damage to computers, and
other related actions. It addresses unauthorized access to government, financial institution,
and other computer and network systems, and provides for civil and criminal penalties for
violators. The act provides for the jurisdiction of the FBI and Secret Service.
Table 2-2 outlines the categories of the crimes that section 1030 of the Act addresses.
These offenses must be committed knowingly by accessing a computer without authorization
or by exceeding authorized access.
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