CISSP-ISSMP · Question #164
John is a black hat hacker. FBI arrested him while performing some email scams. Under which of the following US laws will john be charged?
The correct answer is B. 18 U.S.C. 1030. 18 U.S.C. § 1030 is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the primary US federal law covering computer-related crimes including unauthorized access, computer fraud, and internet-based scams. Email scams involve fraudulent use of computer systems and electronic communications,
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John is a black hat hacker. FBI arrested him while performing some email scams. Under which of the following US laws will john be charged?
Options
- A18 U.S.C. 1362
- B18 U.S.C. 1030
- C18 U.S.C. 2701
- D18 U.S.C. 2510
How the community answered
(28 responses)- B89% (25)
- C7% (2)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
18 U.S.C. § 1030 is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the primary US federal law covering computer-related crimes including unauthorized access, computer fraud, and internet-based scams. Email scams involve fraudulent use of computer systems and electronic communications, falling squarely under the CFAA. The other statutes address different areas: 18 U.S.C. § 1362 covers malicious damage to government communication infrastructure; 18 U.S.C. § 2701 addresses unlawful access to stored electronic communications; 18 U.S.C. § 2510 defines terms related to wire and electronic communications interception (Wiretap Act).
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