full-disclosure - UK ISP threatens security researcher

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Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0704171830270.15316-100000@linuxbox.org>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:30:54 -0500 (CDT)
From: Gadi Evron <ge@...uxbox.org>
To: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk
Cc: funsec@...uxbox.org
Subject: UK ISP threatens security researcher

http://www.theregister.com/2007/04/17/hackers_service_terminated/

"A 21-year-old college student in London had his internet service
terminated and was threatened with legal action after publishing details
of a critical vulnerability that can compromise the security of the ISP's
subscribers."

I happen to know the guy, and I am saddened by this.

	Gadi.

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