as was posted on this site a few weeks ago on another thread.

some folks seem to think that trying to break into someone elses network or computer is a very different thing than trying to break into a bank machine or ATM system - and don't believe the crime or punishment are the same.

unfortunatly, law enforcement is starting to treat it as the same thing - same level crime with same level punishment. seriously, you could get prosecuted. and if you do - you will need to hire a lawyer. and no one is going to ask or care about what security patch level that server was at. all they are going to ask is what were you doing in a network where you don't belong. this is serious business.