The Computer Abuse Amendments Act Outlaws Transmission of Harmful Computer

question 51

True/False

The Computer Abuse Amendments Act outlaws transmission of harmful computer code such as viruses like the kind shown in the accompanying figure.

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U.S. Constitution

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Bill Of Rights

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Black Codes

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