Penalties apply to those who either damage or gain unauthorized access to a protected computer and then commit a number of offenses.

Also prohibited was extortion undertaken via a protected computer.

On July 21, 2008, Mendte was charged with one felony count of intentionally accessing a protected computer without authorization.

He can hack some of the most protected computers.

He was charged with conspiracy and unauthorized impairment of a protected computer.

On January 4, 2000, Davis pled guilty to intentionally hacking a protected computer and causing damage.

Punishments were expanded to include attempted illegal use or access of protected computers.

The law's definition of "protected computer" includes systems "used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication."

(C) intentionally accesses a protected computer without authorization, and as a result of such conduct, causes damage and loss.

On 19 April 2013, Kretsinger was sentenced to one year in prison for the "unauthorized impairment of protected computers".