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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. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    m'fer

  2. WOW! by Dark+Coder · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Such a ruling would render France defenseless against an axis attack of their Internet. And probably (time and time again) cause good ol' US of A to come and rescue the French in their time of needs.

    I'd like to think that the French National Security Directorate (or equivalent) will overrule this asinine ruling.

    But you never know... I mean when was the last time the French won a war (snicker)

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  3. Fris7 psot! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    minutes. At hSome, in any way related