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Re:0day vulnerability full disclosure: American Express by LXicon on Thursday October 06, 2011 @03:09PM (#3081210)
yes, notifying them is kind. simply not exploiting them is not.

it's like saying i'm being kind for not robbing someone.

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Re:0day vulnerability full disclosure: American Express by felipemnoa on Thursday October 06, 2011 @04:46PM (#3081573)
Is more like, I found your wallet here it is and all the money is still there. Perhaps honorable is the right word we are looking for here.
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Re:0day vulnerability full disclosure: American Express by mailinatortron on Thursday October 06, 2011 @11:32PM (#3082559)
hardly. exploiting the vulnerability is clearly and objectively illegal. It is likely to affect not only the company itself but also any innocent customers one might defraud.
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