Is password-lending a cybercrime?

Is password-lending a cybercrime?
Mark Rasch, 2004-03-01

A judge's wrongheaded interpretation of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act illustrates the problems of allowing civil enforcement of a criminal law.

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Is password-lending a cybercrime? 2004-03-01
Deven Phillips, CISSP

Is password-lending a cybercrime? 2004-03-02
Anonymous

The question shouldn't be "Is Password-Lending A Cybercrime?" but "Who Should Be Responsible For Their Own Actions." If the actions themselves are can be considered malicious, as this obviously was, I don't see there being a problem a crime was commited. Who's at fault? Why not both parties?

There is a difference between one person signing up for a web-based email account and sharing it with another person (read sharing a password) and gaining a password to access a competitor's system.

Even the blind can see that. How can't someone that ran the JD's computer crime unit not? It looks like yet another example of common sense getting run over by ignorance.

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Is password-lending a cybercrime? 2004-03-02
EthanTen

Is password-lending a cybercrime? 2004-03-02
IT Security Consultant

Yes, in this case, password-lending is a cybercrime. 2004-03-03
Michael Carr, JD, CISSP

Is password-lending a cybercrime? 2004-03-07
ceo / AdministratorX

Is password-lending a cybercrime? 2004-03-08
Anonymous (1 replies)

Yes--see 18USC1030. Here, password-lending is a cybercrime. 2004-03-11
M.Carr, JD, CISSP

Is password-lending a cybercrime? 2004-03-09
Anonymous

Relevant law review articles-- links provided 2004-03-09
Anonymous

The exploit of the EULA and IMS's confidentiality is a reminder that ethics like freedom requires vigilance! 2004-03-10
Edtelecommuter