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I don't understand how this is not theft of service, or at least unlawful access. If I am reading the articles on Beeper correctly, they've applied a pretty br
by MR4D 3y ago
I don't understand how this is not theft of service, or at least unlawful access.
If I am reading the articles on Beeper correctly, they've applied a pretty brilliant hack to gain access to the iMessage network without an Apple ID.
That last part seems key (pardon the pun).
Can someone explain this to me? I feel like this technical issue is really in the weeds, so I'm sure there are multiple nuances I'm missing...
- MR4D 3y agoOk, people clearly aren't reading the first few words (nor the last line) of my post: "I don't understand..." "Can someone explain this to me? "
- wrboyce 3y agoI think the problem is that you do understand and have explained it perfectly, but some people can’t handle the truth. These threads have brought out some ludicrous opinions (as anything Apple centric tends to on HN).
- MR4D 3y agoWell, I actually don’t think I do. For instance, wouldn’t this have to be reported as an unauthorized intrusion (getting access to a user’s messages without using their ID) ? Also, nothing I’ve read has any criminal aspect to it (ignoring DMCA stuff). Given all the issues with SMS security and spoofing, you’d think this would be an issue, but nobody has brought it up. Seems unlikely that given all the coverage that I’d be the first and only person to notice that, which is why I don’t think I truly understand it.
- GeekyBear 3y agoIt certainly seems like it would have to be a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. If you recall, Aaron Swartz was hounded to death using that law after accessing JSTOR's servers without permission. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Swartz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Swartz
- hnuser435 3y agoNever forget.