Hacker Lexicon: What Is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?ThreatPost
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The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) of 1986 is United States legislation that imposes criminal penalties on individuals who intentionally access a protectedcomputerwithout proper authorization or whose access exceeds their authorization. The law was enacted as an amendment to the Comprehensive Crime ...
What is a bribe? In addition to obvious cases of bribery facilitation or “grease” payments (the payment of small sums of money to ensure someone performs their duty, either more promptly or at all) are illegal. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have said that they cannot condone such paymen...
What Is Fraud, Anyway? “Fraud” is any activity that relies on deception in order to achieve a gain. Fraud becomes a crime when it is a “knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment” (Black’s Law Dictionary...
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, also known as the CFAA, is the federal anti-hacking statute that prohibits unauthorized access to computers and networks. It was passed in 1984, and has been used to convict thousands of people, but critics say it's also
What Is Fraud, Anyway? “Fraud” is any activity that relies on deception in order to achieve a gain. Fraud becomes a crime when it is a “knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment” (Black’s Law Dictionary...
The TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) is a federal statute enacted in 1991 designed to safeguard consumer privacy. This legislation restricts telemarketing communications via voice calls, SMS texts, and fax.
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) is intended to help prevent identity theft and credit-related fraud in an increasingly online economy. The law requires creditors and reporting agencies to protect consumers' identifying information and take steps to guard against identity theft. I...
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Dodd-Frank Act or Dodd-Frank, is legislation that was passed by the U.S. Congress in response to financial industry behavior that led to the financial crisis of 2007–2008. It sought to make the U.S. ...