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1) Primary Federal Laws against Internet exploitation & Internet crime
Cybercrime refers to criminal activity that involves the use of a computer and the
internet. These crimes cover a very large and diverse range of offenses.
The cybercrime is broadly divided into two general categories:
1) The unlawful use of computer hardware, peripherals, and software for criminal
activities.
2) Use of computer network or device for the purpose of hacking viruses, worms,
bugs, etc.
Cybercrimes have been first cited way back in 1972 (the case of captain crunch).
Since then many laws have been framed to control internet crimes.
There are nine different types of internet crimes identified.
The following are some of the federal laws framed against cybercrime:
First law
The first law states that the use of communication wires with an intention to commit
crime or fraud.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
The Computer Fraud and Abuse act states that the unauthorized use of computer or its
peripheral. The basic problem with CFAA is that it requires proof that the person
accessed the computer without authorization.
The National Information Infrastructure Act (NIIA)
NIIA is extension concept of CFAA .it is framed to protect the computer access and
authorization from unauthorized parties.
CFAA focus on seven types of computer activities:
(1) The unauthorized access to get information related to national security,
(2) The unauthorised access to vital information such as financial or credit
information,
(3) Use of federal government computers without permission,
(4) Accessing computer intentionally for committing fraud,
(5) Damaging a protected computer;
(6) The hacking of vital information...