Data Theft

[cybermagellan]

At what point is being "curious" considered hacking or being destructive?

[Ganjica]

Depends on the circumstances, really. I don't believe there is a definitive answer to your question. Generally speaking something as simple as attaching to a service you do not have 'rights' to could be construed as hacking however in legal terms there has to be some type of malice intended, I believe. It's really complicated. I could think of a thousand scenarios that could be construed as hacking when in fact that was not the intent.

[souleman]

Do you mean according to the law, or according to "hackers"?

[cybermagellan]

That is what I am askin leagally if anyone has an idea on what it is, just as a though

[the_JinX]

Destruction of data
Blackmail
Making public of "For your eyes only documents"

etc

[cybermagellan]

OK,...hmm cause the thing is..people ask where I get certain software and what I do is get it from admin shares from computer in which people are dumb enough to leave the passwords blank or guessable...any leagal technicallities?

[souleman]

Yeah, software piracy. If you didn't pay for it, its illegal.

If you don't have permission to access the machine, its illegal.