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> You are already treated as a criminal by these large institutions, so if you go in that direction might as well make some money. In the second scenario, you
by VMG 14y ago
> You are already treated as a criminal by these large institutions, so if you go in that direction might as well make some money.
In the second scenario, you probably are hurting innocent people.
So if you have a moral compass, you should maybe bother being an anonymous white hat.
- lclarkmichalek 14y agoBeing anonymous isn't always easy unfortunately
- rwallace 14y agoThe one does not imply the other. Becoming a criminal is a bad idea (and rtdsc probably knows this and was engaging in hyperbole out of justified frustration), but becoming a martyr is also a bad idea. If you find a security flaw in a system you don't own, the best course of action is to ignore it and get on with your life. This is something every bright young hacker needs to be made aware of.