The Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984 prohibits

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The Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984 prohibits which of the following categories of computer crimes?

Unauthorized use of a computer to collect financial or credit information protected under federal privacy law.

Modification of data that impedes medical treatment to individuals.

The dissemination of child pornographic materials via use of a computer and/or computer-related technology.

Both unauthorized use of a computer to collect financial or credit information protected under federal privacy law and modification of data that impedes medical treatment to individuals are correct.

Explanation / Answer

The 18 US Code - 1030 clearly explains the prohibitions under The Counterfeit Access Device and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984 with respect to the computer crimes.

Under part (2), in clause (A), it clearly mentions that whoever intentionally obtains access to a computer system which is not authorized and collects financial or credit information protected under federal privacy law is covered crimes as per the Act.

However, no such mention is there for, the other two crimes mentioned in the above example.

Therefore, the answer would be option (A)

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