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write essay at least 1000 words, light on violation, analyze the activities under CFAA, petantials he was facing, what he could potentially face.
https://www.eff.org/ar/cases/united-states-v-matth...
United States v. Matthew Keys
Explanation & Answer
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United States Vs. Matthew Keys
I.
Introduction
II.
Violation
a) Sharing Logins
b) Computer Code Transmission
III.
Analysis of CFAA Activities
IV.
Consequences
V.
Misuse of CFAA
VI.
Matthew Keys’ Defense
VII.
Conclusion
VIII.
References
United States v. Matthew Keys
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Introduction
The United States Vs. Matthew Keys was a unique case that presented the controversial
issue of assessing the weight of a case. Matthew Keys’ a former employee of the Tribune
Company, was accused by his company shortly after exiting the company. In the lawsuit filed by
the court, Keys was charged with three accounts. Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
(CFAA), Keys had shared logins and transmitted computer codes for malicious intentions. The
chat by two pseudo accounts known as “Sharpie” and “AESCracked” revealed that Keys was
involved. However, analysis and critique of the CFAA slashed 23 years of the murder. The
consequences of such cybercrimes in the U.S are too hefty and would have made Kelly spend
over twenty years in prison. The period was due to conspiracy between the Tribune company and
FBI, which was strong evidence in justifying the misuse of CFAA and Keys’ defense. The paper
discusses the constitutional violations Keys made according to CFAA, analyzes the CFAA Act,
the consequences, misuse, and the key reasons keys’ lawyers presented in fedense.
Violation
Sharing Logins
Matthew Keys lost his job at the Tribune company in 2010 and is suspected of having
fueled the cybercrimes the company experienced afterward. As a former deputy social media
content editor, Keys had sensitive logins to the company’s computers. It is a violation of an
organization’s privacy or individual to share publicly or in secrecy information, causing potential
harm. Keys is sai...