18 U.S.C. Sec. 1030(A)(5)(C) is a federal law that criminalizes the unauthorized access of a protected computer or system, with the intent to cause damage or loss. This law applies to any computer or system that is connected to the internet, or to any device used to access or store information. It specifically covers the intentional and unauthorized access of a computer, without authorization, in order to cause damage or loss. This includes activities such as hacking, malware infections, denial of service attacks, and phishing. It also covers any attempts to access, alter, delete, or extract data from a protected computer or system, without permission. Different types of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1030(A)(5)(C) CAUSING DAMAGE AND LOSS BY ACCESSING A PROTECTED COMPUTER include: hacking, malware infections, denial of service attacks, and phishing.