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Re:Ask HN: I found a pretty extreme data leak and I'm not su... by lazide on Thursday May 19, 2022 @07:59PM (#31441779)
To know what you just admitted to knowing, you did commit a crime in at least some jurisdictions (US being one). Rarely prosecuted, but still.

[https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1030] 18 US Code 1030, section (a)2(a). Section (b) is something to be wary of as well.

Section (c) seems to say it’s ONLY up to 5 years in federal prison though and $1k fine.

Honestly, doubt anyone would bother if you didn’t try to profit from it, but who knows.

Edit: add link to US Code

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