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> AFAIK, reverse engineering APIs isn’t illegal. [1] No, but unauthorized access to a remote server can be. Just because something is unsecured doesn't give on
by throw_m239339 6y ago
> AFAIK, reverse engineering APIs isn’t illegal. [1]
No, but unauthorized access to a remote server can be. Just because something is unsecured doesn't give one the right to access it. Anyway I would not take that gamble personally and risking indicted federally for computer fraud.
https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/hacking-laws-and-punishments.html https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/hacking-laws-a...
I'm not a lawyer and neither are you.
- mhh__ 6y agoIn some jurisdictions I think they basically have a blank cheque to get you on any misuse (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/18/contents https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/18/contents)