The ____ Act makes it a criminal offense to knowingly access a computer without authorization.
A) Homeland Security
B) Electronic Communications Privacy
C) USA Patriot
D) Computer Fraud and Abuse

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The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) was enacted to address computer-related offenses such as hacking, unauthorized access, and online fraud. It makes it a criminal offense to knowingly access a computer without authorization, or to exceed authorized access. The other options - Homeland Security, Electronic Communications Privacy, and USA Patriot, do not specifically address unauthorized computer access.

The ____ Act Makes It a Criminal Offense to Knowingly