Re: Compromised machines liable for damage?

["Steven M. Bellovin" <smb () cs columbia edu>]

In message <80632326218FE74899BDD48BB836421A033001 () Dul1wnexmb04 vcorp ad vrsn.c
om>, "Hannigan, Martin" writes:

> Dave, RIAA wins almost 100pct vs p2p'ers ir sues. Its an interesting =
> dichotomy.

"Wins" is too strong a word, since I don't think any have gone to 
court -- see http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Music-Download-Suit.html
as my source.

Besides, it's a very different situation.  For my take on liability 
issues -- note that I'm not a lawyer, and note that this is from 1994 
-- see http://www.wilyhacker.com/1e/chap12.pdf

                --Steven M. Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb