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Re: Pentester convicted..
From: "etropos" <etropos () gmail com>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 14:26:58 -0300
An "ego" issue and stupid move from Bred. So kiddie.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Wright" <cwright () bdosyd com au>
To: <bill.hancock () isthmusgroup com>; <pen-test () securityfocus com> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 12:33 AMSubject: RE: Pentester convicted..
First - Get a clue. The "I was doing it for their good defence" is beyond lame. Responsible professionals do NOT go around testing web sites without authority. Next the conviction is not for reporting a vulnerability but for sending email through the companies server *** WITHOUT PERMISSION ***. With all the free email systems about these days... (need I go on here?) Mr McCarty did NOT tell the University of the issues. He informed journalists. He was seeking publicity. He did not tell the Uni of the issue and leave it at that, he used the violation to send emails and account details from the server. In fact he stole the application details of several University applicants - again *** without permission ***. Stating AFTER the event - WHEN you are caught that this was for the common good is not a defence! Bret McDanel The other mentioned 1030 case also broke the law - Plain and simple. You have no right to scan sites for the hell of it. This is illegal, unprofessional and plain stupid! Regards, Craig ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: CenzicConcerned about Web Application Security? Why not go with the #1 solution - Cenzic, the only one to win the Analyst's Choice Award from eWeek. As attacks through web applications continue to rise, you need to proactively protect your applications from hackers. Cenzic has the most comprehensive solutions to meet your application security penetration testing and vulnerability management needs. You have an option to go with a managed service (Cenzic ClickToSecure) or an enterprise software (Cenzic Hailstorm). Download FREE whitepaper on how a managed service can help you: http://www.cenzic.com/news_events/wpappsec.php And, now for a limited time we can do a FREE audit for you to confirm your results from other product. Contact us at request () cenzic com for details.
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