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Without knowing OP's jurisdiction this seems irresponsible. IANAL and OP, you should probably speak to one, but pen testing without permission can absolutely be
by mcintyre1994 13y ago
Without knowing OP's jurisdiction this seems irresponsible. IANAL and OP, you should probably speak to one, but pen testing without permission can absolutely be illegal.
- tempbleed 13y agoI'm in the US. I guess it wasn't a very good idea to post this question. Its definitely illegal; I was "accessing a computer without prior authorization" (to paraphrase CFAA) to steal data, albeit with the best of intentions. But its good to know that I wouldn't be the first to publish, and that gist is much more brazen than what I was planning (which was just stats and trends.) I'm going to think long and hard about whether I publish this. I can't really afford to speak to a lawyer. If its that close a call, I'll air on the cautious side. Thank you both for the assistance, its appreciated.