____/ Darth Chaos on Friday 04 January 2008 20:46 : \____
> On Jan 4, 3:41 am, Roy Schestowitz <newsgro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> UK gov sets rules for hacker tool ban
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | A revamp of the UK's outdated computer crime laws is long overdue.
>> | However, provisions to ban the development, ownership and distribution of
>> | so-called "hacker tools" draw sharp criticism from industry. Critics point
>> | out that many of these tools are used by system administrators and
>> | security consultants quite legitimately to probe for vulnerabilities in
>> | corporate systems.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/02/hacker_toll_ban_guidance/
>>
>> Wait until they redefine and reclassify what qualifies as 'hacker' tool
>> (DMCA? Perl?).
>>
>> Related:
>>
>> German Security Professionals in the Mist
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | This hope was important because earlier this year the German Government
>> | had introduced similar language into Section 202c StGB of the computer
>> | crime laws, which would have made the mere possession of (creates, obtains
>> | or provides access to, sells, yields, distributes or otherwise allows
>> | access to) tools like John, Kismet, KisMAC, Nessus, nmap, and the ability
>> | to Google effectively a crime.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.beskerming.com/commentary/2007/08/12/249/German_Security_P...
>
> The Hegelian Dialectic, aka Problem-Reaction-Solution: Create the
> problem, feign a reaction, then offer a phony solution. Nothing more,
> nothing less.
Yes, like 'child porn' in Aussie to shut up blogs that say things about Mr.
Howard. We'll see more on that in years to come...
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