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Re:How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K by TheCapn on Friday May 01, 2015 @12:48PM (#9472765)
Hacking is what a person does in violation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986[1]. Which doesn't discuss needing to actively try to break encryption or exploit a security vulnerability but rather talks about accessing something to which you do not have permission.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act

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Re:How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K by josefresco on Friday May 01, 2015 @12:54PM (#9472818)
I stand corrected - although my comment was tailored for a community (HN) that usually get's all worked up about the use of the term "hacking" (and others) when it comes to computer crime.

If this was an article about the US Government convicting or charging people for "hacking" we'd most likely see numerous comments and complaints here about the improper use of the word.

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