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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 2002-03-27
Andy Richmond
I don't think putting someone away for life is equal punishment for hacking a computer if there is NO damage. That would mean no financial loss, intellectual theft, identity theft, or invasion of privacy.

I do think that if there is damage done, charges should be filed, and the persons who commi...

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