[TriLUG] Honeypots attract flies

[Andrew C. Oliver]

Mike Mueller wrote:

>On Monday 15 July 2002 10:13, Andrew C. Oliver reputedly wrote:
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>>IANAL, but I do watch Law and Order a lot :-D, and it seems to me that
>>that would fit the legal definition of
>>negligence.  Furthermore, it might even be criminal negligence if they
>>can prove you knew it would happen I suppose.
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>Does that mean it is criminally negligent to use MS?  If you go off and leave 
>your house doors unlocked, is it criminally negligent behavior?
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No but if you leave your gun out...

>The arguments +/- on Honeypots have been educational.   Honeypots seem to be 
>akin to police stings.  I wouldn't engage in either activity unless it were 
>part of my profession.  Given that perps are working across international 
>boundries, the current legal system is inadequate to thwart this activity 
>even if caught.  One day, that might change.  Piracy on the open seas is not 
>nearly as lucrative as it once was.  Breaking and entering on the Internet 
>may be similarly reduced in the future.  Somebody has to study the bad guys.  
>I'll bet this is how the $$$$ security folks operate (by using Honeypots).
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