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Computer hackers don't necessarily do jail time. Someone hacking a single-player video game, to give them increased stats or something, won't do jail time. Eve
by pcthrowaway 4y ago
Computer hackers don't necessarily do jail time.
Someone hacking a single-player video game, to give them increased stats or something, won't do jail time. Even when it's a multiplayer game, someone finding a hack that benefits them is unlikely to face jail time.
Hacking is a crime if you're gaining unauthorized access to a system, especially a remote one. I think hacks involving money and personal user data have different criminal classifications as well.
And that's ignoring the massive number of hackers ("researchers") who actually get paid to do it (many of whom started out doing illegal things).
- amelius 4y agoYes, but a hacking and making millions is generally a crime, while exploiting the tax code to make millions or even billions is accepted behavior.
- grenoire 4y agoAs if there's an implicit belief that companies artificially reducing their tax liability will lead to better growth or something? Perceived benefit is then positive, I suppose. On the other hand, an individual doing it for their personal gain is vilified indeed.