Re:XZ backdoor: "It's RCE, not auth bypass, and gated/unrepl...
by M2Ys4U on Saturday March 30, 2024 @04:50PM
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In the UK, at least, unauthorised access to computer material under section 1 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 - and I would also assume that it would also fall foul of sections 2 ("Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences") and 3A ("Making, supplying or obtaining articles for use in offence under section 1, 3 or 3ZA") as well.
Though proving jurisdiction would be tricky...