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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?
Suggested Answer: B
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According to the scenario, John has arrested while performing some email scams. Therefore, he will be charged under 18 U.S.C. 1030 law that applies to the fraud and related activities in connection with computers.
Answer option A is incorrect. It applies to the destruction of communication lines, stations, or systems.
Answer option D is incorrect. It pertains to wire and electronic communications interception and the interception of oral communications.
Answer option C is incorrect. It pertains to stored wire and electronic communications, and transactional records access.
11 comments · newest first
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Ivette
11 months ago
18 U.S.C. 2510 is about wiretaps, not hacking!
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Zachary
12 months ago
1030 seems right, but I thought email scams fell under different laws too.
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Alva
12 months ago
Wait, are you sure? What about 18 U.S.C. 2701?
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Jerlene
12 months ago
I agree, that law covers hacking and scams.
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Latia
1 year ago
Definitely 18 U.S.C. 1030 for computer fraud.
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Evette
1 year ago
I’m leaning towards 18 U.S.C. 1030 too, but I wonder if there are other laws that could apply in this case.
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Ammie
1 year ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like 18 U.S.C. 2510 could be relevant, but it’s more about wiretaps, right?
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Beula
1 year ago
I think it might be 18 U.S.C. 1030, since that one deals with computer fraud and abuse.
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Dorthy
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about 18 U.S.C. 2701 relating to unauthorized access to stored communications.
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Jamal
1 year ago
I'm not sure about this one. Performing regression testing in a set order seems like it could be important, but I'm not sure if it's considered "best practice." I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Ayesha
1 year ago
Tricky question. Remember risk stratification helps doctors plan treatment and understand potential patient trajectories.