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Bad Raps for Non-Hacks
Mark Rasch, 2003-06-16

A few odd cases show that you don't have be a digital desparado to be accused of a cybercrime... particularly if you embarrass the wrong bureaucrats.

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Inadvertent Straying While Pen Testing 2003-06-17
Mark Rasch
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