8.102 Damage to a Protected Computer Causing Loss (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1030(a)(5)(C)) is a federal statute enacted to criminalize the intentional damaging of a computer system or network that is used for interstate or foreign communication, or is used in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or communication. This statute applies to any type of damage that results in the unauthorized alteration or destruction of data or information, or the impairment of the integrity or availability of data, a program, a system, or information. This includes the intentional introduction of malicious code, such as viruses, worms, or other software that is intended to damage, disrupt, or otherwise interfere with a computer system or network. The different types of 8.102 Damage to a Protected Computer Causing Loss (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1030(a)(5)(C)) include, but are not limited to, the alteration or destruction of data, the unauthorized introduction of malicious code, the disruption of computer systems or networks, and the impairment of the integrity or availability of data, programs, systems, or information.