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Beware the Kindness of Strangers: The Case Against Good Samaritan Hackers
Richard Forno, 2002-03-28

The Good Samaritan defence, invoked by hackers like Adrian Lamo, can too easily be distorted by those with less altruistic intentions.

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Beware the Kindness of Strangers: The Case Against Good Samaritan Hackers 2002-03-29
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The law is the law. Lamo and the other "ethical" hackers broke it and must suffer the consequences. Perhaps the law will change over time. Perhaps Lamo's actions will cause legislators to look at the law. I doubt it... If Lamo wants to be the sacrificial lamb, then let him have at it. He not o...

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