full-disclosure - If Lycos can attack spammer sites, can we all start doing it?

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From: bkfsec at sdf.lonestar.org (bkfsec)
Subject: If Lycos can attack spammer sites, can we all
 start doing it?

Adam Challis wrote:

> >The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
> (_http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/1030_new.html_).
>
> Being based in Germany, wouldn't they be subject to German and EU law?
>
> Does anybody know which German and EU laws are relevant to MLNS?
>
> Adam
>

IANAL, but my understanding is that some of these laws may be 
"exportable" via treaty.  I have no idea if our treaties with Germany 
make such a stipulation.  It's just a factor to think about here.

          -Barry