Computer Ethics / Netiquette

Title : Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Author: Debra Ross
Publisher: Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime
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Abstract:


      The article discusses computer related crime that became more and more prevalent and diverse. The primary federal statute used in combating the various types of computer crime is known as Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The CFAA includes an extremely expansive definition that includes coverage of all "protected" computers from a wide variety of activities of unauthorized access to and / or theft of information from "protected" computers. It is comprised of sections aimed at defining specific computer- related criminal conduct.


      Given that the CFAA is a federal statute, the Federal Sentencing Guidelines govern sentences. The CFAA provides a tool for the criminal justice system to respond to illegal use of  computers.

            
3 Things I Learned:


       1. I have learned that computer related crimes should not be taken for granted by the government. Like any other crimes, the government must pay attention in solving or stopping this kind of crime.


       2. I also learned that there is no impossible with the advent of technology and has a disadvantage also. Any person who is knowledgeable to computer and with bad interest to others/ groups and are capable to do bad things like creating a computer virus that might infect the whole country as well.


       3. Lastly, I learned that some laws of the most powerful country like the United States (like this one) give very light offense wherein, in fact, this is a serious crime and should be dealt accordingly.


Implication / Application:


       The implication of the new things I learned to me as a person is that to be aware all the times. Not only, about computer fraud and abuse act  but also be alert always. Be alert with the people I encounter and be alert with malicious acts of people in my environment.