DoS Attacks Not Illegal

eddie00001 · 03-11-2005, 12:22

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4402572.stm

Oh well, anyone no any companies they want to get even with? Better hurry before the government update the Computer Misuse Act which I imagine they'll do somethime this centuary!!

Gareth · 03-11-2005, 14:08

Interesting article... In a way, I can see why the judge ruled the way he did, after all the teenager just sent a massive amount of emails and the Computer Misuse Act currently only covers cuasing unauthorised changes. I think, like you say, that the Computer Misuse Act will have to be revised to keep up-to-date with current forms of attack.

Chrysalis · 03-11-2005, 15:22

after this hit the news it probably will be revised now and needs to be.

eddie00001 · 03-11-2005, 17:26

Still can't see the government doing anything about it anytime soon, they're always slow to change on issues which are not tabloid headline grabbing issues

downquark1 · 03-11-2005, 17:45

It is an interesting point, you could acidently overload or server by sending it too much work or being configured.

Angua · 03-11-2005, 17:49

I am glad the judge ruled the way he did, but it is a shame in another way as it may have been a way of combatting the spam producers?

Chrysalis · 03-11-2005, 22:10

One day someone will attack a .gov server and that will wake them up.

hjf288 · 03-11-2005, 22:38

While DOS may not be illegal as such.. its more or less against every ISPs terms of service... hefty fines, disconnections and spankings ahoy!

cookie_365 · 03-11-2005, 23:31

This hasn't been 'declared legal'. The court has simply confirmed that it isn't a breach of the CMA.

I'm assuming that the prosecution was just brought under the wrong legislation.