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Ask HN: Exploit disclosure, suing attempt
First of all, I'm 14. I have discovered an exploit in a CMS of the largest web design company in my country, which means over 500 websites are vunreable.
Rather than hack the websites, I composed an email describing the exploit and the proof and sent that email.
The company is threatening to sue me, even though I didn't do ABSOLUTELY no damage just because I did discover the exploit.
Can they sue me, and what can I do to protect myself?
- redtexture 12y agoAnybody can sue anybody for the stupidest and wrong-headed and unsuccessful reasons. Anybody can threaten anybody for any kind of stupid and incorrect reason. Can they win court? Are they right? Are they being jerks? Are they bullies? Another set of questions entirely.
- akama 12y agoOne of the most important factors in the case is the country that you are from, it is hard to say anything without knowing that piece of information.
- citruspi 12y agoHe should have probably included it in his post, but his profile says he's from Serbia.
- Spoom 12y agoThis is a question for a lawyer.
- Someone1234 12y agoAnd a lawyer in OP's specific country, not an internet lawyer who might know nothing about specific local laws.