Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)

1. The Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996
2. Sample Cases

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A. The Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996

In October 1996, the Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996 was enacted as part of Public Law 104-294. It amended the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which is codified at 18 U.S.C. § 1030. Below you will find links to the amended version of 18 U.S.C. § 1030, as well as a legislative analysis, prepared by attorneys from the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section.

• Legislative Analysis
• 18§1030 Amended

B. Sample Cases

Many cases have been prosecuted under the computer crime. A few recent sample press releases from actual cases in 1998 are available via links below:

• Eugene E. Kashpureff Pleaded Guilty to Unleashing Software on the Internet That Interrupted Service for Tens of Thousands of Internet Users Worldwide
• Israeli Citizen Arrested in Israel for Hacking United States and Israeli Government Computers
• Former Chief Computer Network Program Designer Arraigned for Alleged $10 Million Computer "Bomb"
• Juvenile Computer Hacker Cuts off FAA Tower At Regional Airport -- First Federal Charges Brought Against a Juvenile for Computer Crime

• The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section's List of Relevant Web Sites

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