D431 TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!! 2025
The federal Privacy act of 1974
Governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals
maintained in records of US federal agencies
The Privacy Protection Act of 1980
(US law) Protects journalists from being required to turn over materials / sources to law
enforcement before being able to disseminate to public
The Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (CALEA)
A federal wiretap law for traditional wired telephony. It was expanded in 2004 to include
wireless, voice over packets, and other forms of electronic communications, including signaling
traffic and metadata
Unlawful Access to Stored Communications: 18 U.S.C. § 2701
Covers access to a facility through which electronic communication is provided or exceeding the
access that was authorized. It is broadly written to apply to a range of offenses. Punishment can
be up to 5 years in prison and fines for the first offense. This can include emails or other stored
communications
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 governs the privacy and disclosure, access,
and interception of content and traffic data related to electronic communications.
The Computer Security Act of 1987 (CSA)
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
,A law that allows for collection of "foreign intelligence information" between foreign powers
and agents of foreign powers using physical and electronic surveillance. A warrant is issued by
the FISA court for actions under FISA.
The Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act of 1998
Requires service providers that become aware of the storage or transmission of child
pornography to report it to law enforcement.
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA)
Protects children 13 years of age and under from the collection and use of their personal
information by websites. It is noteworthy that COPPA replaces the Child Online Protection Act
of 1988 (COPA), which was determined to be unconstitutional.
The Communications Decency Act of 1996
Designed to protect persons 18 years of age and under from downloading or viewing material
considered indecent. This act has been subject to court cases that subsequently changed some
definitions and penalties.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996
Includes many provisions relative to the privacy and disclosure of information in motion
through and across telephony and computer networks
The Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999
Allows for collection and use of "empty" communications, which means nonverbal and nontext
communications, such as GPS information.
The USA PATRIOT Act
The primary law under which a wide variety of internet and communications information
content and metadata is currently collected. Provisions exist within the PATRIOT Act to protect
the identity and privacy of U.S. citizens.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
, Contains many provisions about recordkeeping and destruction of electronic records relating to
the management and operation of publicly held companies
18 USC 1030 Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers
This is one of the most widely used laws in hacking cases. It covers a wide range of crimes
involving illicit access of any computer.
18 USC 1020 Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices
This is closely related to 1030 but covers access devices (such as routers).
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
It makes it a crime to publish methods or techniques to circumvent copyright protection. It is
controversial because it has been used against legitimate researchers publishing research
papers
18 USC § 1028A Identity Theft and Aggravated Identity Theft
As the name suggests, this law targets any crime related to identity theft. It is often applied in
stolen credit card cases.
18 USC § 2251 Sexual Exploitation of Children
This law covers a range of child exploitation crimes and is often seen in child pornography cases
18 U.S.C. § 2260
Production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the United States
18 U.S.C. § 2252
Certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors (possession,
distribution, and receipt of child pornography)
18 U.S.C. § 2252A
Certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography
ANSWERS!! 2025
The federal Privacy act of 1974
Governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals
maintained in records of US federal agencies
The Privacy Protection Act of 1980
(US law) Protects journalists from being required to turn over materials / sources to law
enforcement before being able to disseminate to public
The Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (CALEA)
A federal wiretap law for traditional wired telephony. It was expanded in 2004 to include
wireless, voice over packets, and other forms of electronic communications, including signaling
traffic and metadata
Unlawful Access to Stored Communications: 18 U.S.C. § 2701
Covers access to a facility through which electronic communication is provided or exceeding the
access that was authorized. It is broadly written to apply to a range of offenses. Punishment can
be up to 5 years in prison and fines for the first offense. This can include emails or other stored
communications
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 governs the privacy and disclosure, access,
and interception of content and traffic data related to electronic communications.
The Computer Security Act of 1987 (CSA)
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
,A law that allows for collection of "foreign intelligence information" between foreign powers
and agents of foreign powers using physical and electronic surveillance. A warrant is issued by
the FISA court for actions under FISA.
The Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act of 1998
Requires service providers that become aware of the storage or transmission of child
pornography to report it to law enforcement.
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA)
Protects children 13 years of age and under from the collection and use of their personal
information by websites. It is noteworthy that COPPA replaces the Child Online Protection Act
of 1988 (COPA), which was determined to be unconstitutional.
The Communications Decency Act of 1996
Designed to protect persons 18 years of age and under from downloading or viewing material
considered indecent. This act has been subject to court cases that subsequently changed some
definitions and penalties.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996
Includes many provisions relative to the privacy and disclosure of information in motion
through and across telephony and computer networks
The Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999
Allows for collection and use of "empty" communications, which means nonverbal and nontext
communications, such as GPS information.
The USA PATRIOT Act
The primary law under which a wide variety of internet and communications information
content and metadata is currently collected. Provisions exist within the PATRIOT Act to protect
the identity and privacy of U.S. citizens.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
, Contains many provisions about recordkeeping and destruction of electronic records relating to
the management and operation of publicly held companies
18 USC 1030 Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers
This is one of the most widely used laws in hacking cases. It covers a wide range of crimes
involving illicit access of any computer.
18 USC 1020 Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices
This is closely related to 1030 but covers access devices (such as routers).
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
It makes it a crime to publish methods or techniques to circumvent copyright protection. It is
controversial because it has been used against legitimate researchers publishing research
papers
18 USC § 1028A Identity Theft and Aggravated Identity Theft
As the name suggests, this law targets any crime related to identity theft. It is often applied in
stolen credit card cases.
18 USC § 2251 Sexual Exploitation of Children
This law covers a range of child exploitation crimes and is often seen in child pornography cases
18 U.S.C. § 2260
Production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the United States
18 U.S.C. § 2252
Certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors (possession,
distribution, and receipt of child pornography)
18 U.S.C. § 2252A
Certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography
