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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: In other words don't steal data? 2006-04-27
Anonymous
Wow, way to twist a story around. He found the vulnerability, reported it to a neutral third party so they could contact the school and work to get it resolved.

As for notifying everyone, that CA law, tough cookies. Let me ask you, would it be better if a researcher reported the vuln and helped ...

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