>Why is this a federal crime? Anything related to damaging computer systems via way of unauthorized (or even sometimes even authorized) access can easily becom

>Why is this a federal crime? Anything related to damaging computer systems via way of unauthorized (or even sometimes even authorized) access can easily become a federal crime. The CFAA[0] comes to mind, see 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(5)(A). Moreover, the feds are typically better equipped than local jurisdictions to handle computer-related crimes. [0] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1030 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1030 Note: IANAL