Re: Jail Time for Honeypots?

[Jimi Thompson <jimit () myrealbox com>]

My personal feeling is that if you weren't doing something that is 
illegal in the first place (hacking is now illegal in the US - it is 
considered a terrorist act and carries hefty penalties), you would 
not be wandering around in my honeynet.  Sure, I may have to see you 
in court, but it will be civil court.  Our litigation process is 
starting to turn.  People are taking the stance that if you were 
doing something wrong/dumb, then what happened to you is your own 
fault.  Since most of the cases are tried before a jury, I'll take my 
chances.  You, on the other hand, will be going to jail because in 
order to sue me you must admit that you hacked my system.

As an additional protection, I have a disclaimer posted for any log 
in attempt -

NOTICE - THIS IS A PROPRIETARY SYSTEM.  ALL LOG INS, ACCESS, AND 
USAGE WILL BE MONITORED

That's all it takes to cover me legally in the USA.  Not sure about 
other places.

At 3:32 PM +0100 4/21/03, Fernando Martins wrote:
> Be sure that the camera at the door will only see who is in your door and
> not everybody that is crossing the street ... in some countries that can be
> a legal issue :)
> Another example in cctv systems is that you can only see the recorded images
> only if there is a crime, and not any time you want ...
> Or that you can only have recorded images for 30 days ...
> May be honeypots must/should respect the same kind of restrictions ...
>
> FM
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Octavian POPESCU" <sigquit () netbastards org>
> To: <honeypots () securityfocus com>
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 12:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Jail Time for Honeypots?
>
>
> >  ok now, so which would be the next step? to put me in jail for installing
> >  surveillance cameras in my apartment?
> >  should I notify the burlgar via written signs that my apartment is
>  > monitored?
>  > this is plain stupid.


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Thanks,

Ms. Jimi Thompson, CISSP, Rev.

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