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Panel Debates Hacker Amnesty
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2002-03-25

Should hack-and-tell intruders who warn companies about security holes do time with hardened criminals? Security experts probe the ethics of hacking.

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Panel Debates Hacker Amnesty 2002-03-26
Anonymous
The arguement that beneficial hackers should not be prosecuted because they improve security seems a bit silly to me. If there was a 'good' criminal who broke into your home and rearranged your belongings, but left a note suggesting you purchase a better lock before he left, would that be OK? Not in...

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