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Use a Honeypot, Go to Prison?
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2003-04-16

SAN FRANCISCO--Using a honeypot to detect and surveil computer intruders might put you on the working end of federal wiretapping beef, or even get you sued by the next hacker that sticks his nose in the trap, a Justice Department attorney warned Wednesday.

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Use a Honeypot, Go to Prison? 2003-04-18
Sectech
I really hope this is a joke. Between this and the "Use a fireall go to jail" crap, it's crazy. Protecting yourself on the net is a right we all have and to take away that right is as good as taking away self defense on the streets. Security is extremely important in todays world and I can't believe...

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