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Anything involving a computer connected to the internet (even firewalled or rarely connected) is considered to be a "protected computer" since it is involved in
by ja27 6y ago
Anything involving a computer connected to the internet (even firewalled or rarely connected) is considered to be a "protected computer" since it is involved in interstate commerce or communication and thus open to federal charges under 1030 (a).
- korethr 6y agoExactly. Thus why I am somewhat surprised to see that he's being charged in Florida. By the letter of the law, this is an issue for the feds to handle. Edit: Another post on HN[1] covers the federal charges. So, it sounds like this kid is being charged by both the state and the feds. I don't envy him. 1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24012968 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24012968