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One very interesting thing is that the exploits, rootkits, etc are all unclassified and the CIA has no copyright on them either. The logic is supposedly that an
by chillydawg 10y ago
One very interesting thing is that the exploits, rootkits, etc are all unclassified and the CIA has no copyright on them either. The logic is supposedly that an agent putting a classified rootkit/trojan/whatever on a machine is mishandling classified information and thus it would be illegal.
- colinbartlett 10y agoDoes that mean that someone who leaked them could not be prosecuted? Or simply that they would be prosecuted under some other law?
- chillydawg 10y agoIndeed, that's what the doc implies. They say they reckon the CIA has no recourse. Probably sue-able for breaking their employment contract where they presumably agree to never disclose anything, regardless of classification level. But doubtful that'd be a federal crime.
- rl3 10y agoOr their life expectancy would decrease significantly.