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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: Re: In other words, shoot the messenger 2006-04-28
Anonymous
Wrong. He proved that the hole was exploitable, and provided necessary information to the proper authorities for handling. Who benefits from that action? The students whose sensitive information is at risk.

If he sold the database to spammers or the russian mafia, then his actions would have been w...

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