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Re: [Full-disclosure] ACM.ORG data leak still there 4 days after announcing to CEO John White



I think Mr Lytle might be interested in reading my post re pen testing
by "the hacker".

Kindly,
Chris.

On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 11:14 PM, James W. Lytle <jlytle@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Were you contracted by them to conduct a penetration test?  If not, legal or 
> no, it is an ethical violation.  I'm not a lawyer, but I have asked questions 
> of lawyers and law enforcement pertaining to similar situations and the 
> answer is that it is considered trespassing/breaking and entering and 
> unethical unless there is a binding contract which you are fulfilling for a 
> client.
>
> Thanks!
>
> James W. Lytle
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: full-disclosure-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:full-disclosure-
>> bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of the hacker
>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:44 PM
>> To: full-disclosure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] ACM.ORG data leak still there 4 days after
>> announcing to CEO John White
>>
>> After raising pressure a little bit (also by writing to this list) ACM
>> has finally reacted and asked where the problem is.
>>
>> I told them the details so I guess they will finally be able to fix it.
>>
>> My opinion is still that I did never try to conceal anything, I gave
>> them my real contact information and even sent the mail from the same ip
>> I accessed their site etc., so this should not be illegal.
>>
>> But of course Benji is right in some way because you can always sue
>> anybody for anything  - the question is just who will win the trial.
>>
>> In this case I really don't think it would be worth trying to sue me...
>>
>> But I think its an important discussion & I look forward to more feedback.
>>
>> TH
>>
>>
>>
>>
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