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Publishing Exploit Code Ruled Illegal In France

Posted by timothy on from the trying-to-think-with-cervelles-braisees dept.

Dexter writes "A French Court has condemned the security researcher Guillame Tena for publishing a security vulnerability in the Viguard anti-virus software of Tegam. This ruling makes the publication of security vulnerabilities and their proof of concept through reverse engneering illegal in France."

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  1. Contrary by Ghetto_D · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure just to spite France President Bush will make it mandatory for all programmers to post exploits.