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Judge Refuses To Convict Hacker

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the he-said-he-was-sorry dept.

Jake96 writes "A judge in Wellington, New Zealand, declined to convict a man who ran an unrequested security audit on a bank's phone systems and was charged with 'intentionally accessing a computer system knowing he was not authorized to,' according to an article in the New Zealand Herald."

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  1. Can this set a precedent here in the States? by defile · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I hope so.

  2. Borderline scam? by Louis+A.+J. · · Score: 5, Insightful

    While he didn't do anything illegal, I would be very surprised to receive a bill for a service I didn't request. His actions weren't illegal but his method of doing business definitely leaves something to be desired. Although his decision to not broadcast the bank's weaknesses to the public could be viewed as integrity, it could also be calculated business sense. It doesn't sound like someone I would choose to do business with.

    Would you honestly pay for a service you weren't told you were receiving and didn't ask for if you were billed for it?