Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 
Computer Fraud
and Abuse Act of 1986
Hacker Definition
(legal term)
Originally passed in 1986 and
amended in 1994 and 1996. It also was amended in October 2001 by the USA
PATRIOT Act. Section 1030, in particular, deals with fraud and associated activity aimed at or with computers. For fuller details on
Section 1030, see Computer Crime Statute
18 U.S.C. Section 1030.
Panix.com. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (as amended 1994 and 1996). [Online,
2004.] Panix.com Website. http://www.panix.com/~eck/computer-fraud-act
.html.
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