Thread: Is it illegal?
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Old 02-25-2008, 12:42 PM
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Thats the thing about Google, their search engine is too good.

What you are really asking is a grey area because of who & what is involved.

1: Anyone who publishes a website is responsible for keeping sensitive information secret.

2: Anyone with an internet device really should take all necessary precautions in keeping unwanted people out. Unfortunately people are not educated enough before they jump on-line, no fault of their own.

3: Its up to people like you to make the right ethical decision to either use that information or not. Some places you'll not have problems but others could have you end up in court, depending on the system you've logged onto.

Personally I would advise against playing around with such information, you just don't know who's system you'll hit. Some people log all activity and will do anything (legally) to stop you.

That site you've found sounds interesting though.
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