While I recognize Lamo's skill and acknowledge that he has not - so far as we know - taken advantage of any of the holes he has found, I still find his actions indefensible.

You don't walk into people's houses and tell them that their door was unlocked, so it's okay, you're just there to show them how to lock the door.

While his actions may be morally defensible, legally, they are not.

Going with my example above, if the homeowners elect not to press any charges, the police will probably leave you alone. But in Adrian's case, the homeowners have apparently filed a complaint, so law enforcement is responding.

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