Larissa is a student at a local college majoring in computer information technology. In order to pay her college tuition Larissa infects as many computers on the Internet as she could with off-the-shelf remote access Trojans (RATs). Larissa also uses her RATs to send malicious software causing damage to computers used by the federal government in national defense. Larissa is caught and prosecuted for her crimes.
-What act did Larissa violate in sending malicious software to computers used in national defense?

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Larissa is a student at a local college majoring in computer information technology. In order to pay her college tuition Larissa infects as many computers on the Internet as she could with off-the-shelf remote access Trojans (RATs). Larissa also uses her RATs to send malicious software causing damage to computers used by the federal government in national defense. Larissa is caught and prosecuted for her crimes.
-​What act did Larissa violate in sending malicious software to computers used in national defense?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The CAN-SPAM Act is the correct answer because it is the only real legislation among the options provided that deals with the regulation of electronic messaging, although its primary focus is on spam and commercial messages rather than malicious software. However, the scenario described involves cybercrime and would more accurately fall under laws specifically targeting cybercrime, such as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) in the United States, which prohibits unauthorized access or damage to computers and networks. The other options (B, C, D) are fictitious and do not represent real legislation.

Larissa Is a Student at a Local College Majoring in Computer