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paxys 20 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Tell HN: Namecheap gave my account to an unverifie...

I can’t think of a jurisdiction where it would not be illegal. The “I was only testing your security, in fact I should get rewarded for it” defense never works outside of nerd fantasies.

nkrisc 20 days ago [–]

I agree, it’s likely illegal in any modern state with rule of law. But I don’t actually know that for sure.

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