PHASE: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)33% COMPLETION
MODULE 19
Legal & Ethical Frameworks
Understanding GDPR, CFAA, and international laws.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
"Unauthorized Access"
The CFAA is the primary anti-hacking law in the US. It is vague. Scraping a public website might be a violation of Terms of Service, but usually not CFAA (HiQ v LinkedIn). Using a stolen password IS a violation.