5th Circ. Says CFAA Covers IT Worker's Electronic Sabotage

By Allison Grande (December 12, 2017, 10:38 PM EST) -- The Fifth Circuit on Monday upheld the conviction of a former information technology manager for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by engaging in an electronic sabotage campaign against his then-employer, rejecting his argument that his conduct fell outside the statute because his job gave him the authority to access and "damage" the company's computer system....

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