The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act:

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The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) prohibits interference with computers used by the government or financial institutions. It includes both civil and criminal penalties.

Answer: C
 The CFAA prohibits an authorized person from unknowingly transmitting a code to a computer used in interstate commerce. This is known as the "unknowingly transmitting" provision of the CFAA.

Answer: D
 The CFAA does not enable providers to disclose the contents of electronic communication to intelligence officials. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) governs the disclosure of electronic communications to law enforcement and intelligence officials.