Please read my comment in the context of the thread. You've agreed with me: It's a crime. The parent post was suggesting this: > If there is NO security, the

Please read my comment in the context of the thread. You've agreed with me: It's a crime. The parent post was suggesting this: > If there is NO security, then it could be argued that it was intended to be public. You then go on to this: > If you accessed your bank account on a public computer, and then left without logging out, would it be okay for someone to glance at the screen, see your account balances, and log you out? You really think things are black and white. Trying to tidy things up into a neat little package. No, the intent, or motive of the person is to close the sessions. However, if I'd closed the browser window and left, and someone came and opened and then browsed the bank's site, and then made note of some information, and use it in some manner (perhaps, a PI or something), this is more likely criminal in nature. You cannot simply say: "This is bad" and "This is good." However, it's absurd to think that just because someone forgets to secure something that it's free for public consumption. There is a reasonable expectation of privacy in certain cases. Just because it's easily accessible doesn't mean you have free reign to do what you will with whatever it is.