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> Of course, not every company will fall for this trick The company can have the last laugh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act https:/
by neilv 3y ago
> Of course, not every company will fall for this trick
The company can have the last laugh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act
- argiopetech 3y agoThis was my first thought on the "silly prank" line.
- dancemethis 3y agowell, Slack is the one having the last laugh, since they get their hands on a lot of "sensitive business data".
- selectodude 3y agoThat’s why he waited two years to say he did it which just so happens to be the CFAA statute of limitations.
- sio8ohPi 3y agoIANAL, but as far as I can tell that's only for civil actions (and it runs from the date that the damages are discovered, not necessarily the time of the offense). For criminal charges, I believe you'd use the default 5 year statute of limitations for noncapitcal federal crimes (18 U.S.C. § 3282)
- themoonisachees 3y agoBut the company can't force the state to pursue criminal action whereas it can sue in a civil court any time it wants.