Ted works for the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA). In his work for the TSA, Ted runs background checks on potential employees. After working for the TSA for a little over a year Ted is told that his position is being eliminated. One week prior to his last day of employment, Ted removes a vital piece of code from the program he used to do his job. The next day he created and transmitted a new code that would disrupt TSA’s security screening function.
-What are the possible punishments for Ted's crime?
A) fine
B) imprisonment
C) fine and imprisonment
D) all of these answers are correct

Question

Ted works for the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA). In his work for the TSA, Ted runs background checks on potential employees. After working for the TSA for a little over a year Ted is told that his position is being eliminated. One week prior to his last day of employment, Ted removes a vital piece of code from the program he used to do his job. The next day he created and transmitted a new code that would disrupt TSA’s security screening function.
-​What are the possible punishments for Ted's crime?
A) ​fine
B) ​imprisonment
C) ​fine and imprisonment
D) ​all of these answers are correct

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ted's actions constitute a serious federal offense, involving both the unauthorized access and manipulation of computer systems and potentially endangering national security. Such offenses can be punished by fines, imprisonment, or both, depending on the severity and specifics of the crime.

Ted Works for the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA)