German Company Puts the Infamous 'Anti-Hacker' Law to Test

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via net-security.org.

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Thierry Zoller, Security Engineer at German tech company n.runs AG, posted
a message to the Full Disclosure list saying that n.runs is now putting the
new local "anti-hacker" law to test:

"We are fed up with the ambiguity and confusion surrounding Germany
controversial new anti-hacker law and n.runs AG decided to put the law to
the test, we reuploaded the BTCrack (Bluetooth Cracking tool) and
futhermore added a new Item, the source code to the Linux port for
immediate download."

"The law, which took effect Aug. 10, mandates fines or prison sentences for
any person who violates 202a or 202b "by providing access to, selling,
acquiring, leaving at the disposition of someone, distributing or otherwise
making accessible" passwords or access control information. It also outlaws
computer programs whose purpose is solely criminal."

"N.runs hopes its actions will encourage other German security firms and
researchers to put their security tools and research back online as well."

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More:
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=5492

N.runs AG:
http://www.nruns.com/_en/

- - ferg

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