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Breach case could curtail Web flaw finders
Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2006-04-26

Security researchers and legal experts have voiced concern this week over the prosecution of an information-technology professional for computer intrusion after he allegedly breached a university's online application system while researching a flaw without the school's permission.

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Re: Breach case could curtail Web flaw finders 2006-04-26
Anonymous
You're absolutely correct. Like I said in my previous reponse, there is no gray area here. Everything he did from start to finish is exactly what Joe Hacker would do to break into the site. He claims he "tried not to hide" his actions, which I believe he is saying just to avoid the embarassment o...

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