Re:The Conscience of a Hacker
by flog on Monday January 14, 2013 @05:34AM
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I agree, I also won't support people breaking into computer systems.
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Re:The Conscience of a Hacker
by lawnchair_larry on Monday January 14, 2013 @12:26PM
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Have you ever been to a website that prompted you for your name to make an account or have temporary access, and you put in a fake name? Perhaps some forum that wanted you to register?
One of the charges against Aaron was Wire Fraud, because he did just that - entering the name "Gary Host" into a captive portal to register for wifi access.
Congratulations, you're a felon too.
Re:The Conscience of a Hacker
by hobbyhacker on Monday January 14, 2013 @06:41AM
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I support them, as long as they do the right thing afterwards and make the owners aware and do not do anything destructive or that violates someone's privacy.
Re:The Conscience of a Hacker
by TheAmazingIdiot on Monday January 14, 2013 @10:38AM
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I "break into" computer systems all the time.
Since I do not follow the EULA/license agreement for each website, and I send a handshake requesting files over a webserver, I am in violation of federal law for unauthorized computer usage.
That's fucking bullshit.