Which of the following laws is the first to implement penalties for the creator of viruses, worms, and other types of malicious code that causes harm to the computer systems?

The correct answer is B. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), originally enacted in 1984 and significantly expanded in 1986, was the first U.S. federal law to criminalize the creation and distribution of malicious code (viruses, worms, etc.) that causes damage to computer systems. It established…

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AGramm-Leach-Bliley Act
BComputer Fraud and Abuse Act
CComputer Security Act
DDigital Millennium Copyright Act

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A
2% (1)
B
94% (50)
C
4% (2)

Explanation

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), originally enacted in 1984 and significantly expanded in 1986, was the first U.S. federal law to criminalize the creation and distribution of malicious code (viruses, worms, etc.) that causes damage to computer systems. It established penalties for unauthorized access and intentional damage to protected computers. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (A) addresses financial data privacy. The Computer Security Act (C) focused on federal agency security standards. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (D) addresses digital copyright issues - none of these target malicious code creation specifically.

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