Freelancers Forum Messages on Sunday November 12th 2006
Re: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 17:33
Just to clarify, what I responded to was the original question. In that
regard my answers were complete and correct. I also provided a method of
protection should any formal complaint arise.
It seems...
RE: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 17:15
Ben,
I have been looking at the posts mentioned in the forum about your idea. I
am no expert on website security, but IMHO I have to say that I don't think
it is a good one as it stands, for a number...
Re: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 16:23
Ben Johnson (Neogic) F wrote:
> I think I'd probably feel a flash of irritation, combined with embarassment
> that the problem wasn't anticipated by my developers. No-one likes being
> caught with a...
RE: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 15:46
Tony wrote:
> there's also the risk that my developers (in the context of me as a
business owner with a website) will get very grumpy if you highlight
their weaknesses out of context (old site, work...
RE: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 15:24
Mike wrote:
> Get on to your local Police headquarters and have a chat with someone in
the technical unit (TSU) ..
> By discovery, preparation of your objective and declaration to the Chief
Constable...
Re: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 15:21
I've been thinking about my reaction to this and I have settled upon the
following analogy, I hope you find it useful.
As a home owner I take what I believe are reasonable steps to secure my
proper...
Re: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 14:35
Hi,
If I were you, its not so much what you do, as what some smart person may
decide to inform the authorities you did, (if that makes sense).
And you can't deny you where there, they will have you...
Re: FN-FORUM: Windows XP reference guide?
date posted 12th November 2006 12:51
How about windows XP For dummies?
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FN-FORUM: Windows XP reference guide?
date posted 12th November 2006 12:48
Hi all.
I've just landed a web design gig with a dept that runs Windows (XP I
would presume) thing is I'm a 10 year mac veteran with relatively
minimal Windows experience. I'm looking for a good...
Re: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 11:59
Ben Johnson (Neogic) F wrote:
>
> Thanks for your message Paul.
>
>> What you are proposing is Application Penetration Testing. This is
>> already handled by many companies including qinetiq.com et...
Re: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 11:30
Ben Johnson (Neogic) F wrote:
{snip}
> Mike - what we are proposing here doesn't SEEM to be covered by The
> Computer Misuse Act; would you agree? IANAL, but common sense says
> that:
The Act as a w...
Re: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 11:07
maybe yu need to market your services to hosting compaines?
sounds interesting ben and I would encourage you to move forward on
exploiting your understanding of the vunerabliltites of websites
andr...
RE: FN-FORUM: Web dev freelancers wanted!
date posted 12th November 2006 08:30
> -----Original Message-----
> We are on the look out for skilled, reliable web development/design
> professionals who are available for freelance project work.=20
Many thanks to those that have wri...
RE: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 01:07
Thanks for your message Paul.
> What you are proposing is Application Penetration Testing. This is=20
> already handled by many companies including qinetiq.com etc.
Agreed. I am good friends with a...
RE: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 00:52
> Thought I'd better add... Computer Misuse Act 1990
Thanks for this Mike - this is the sort of concrete relevant legislation
that I'm looking for (rather that speculation); it's difficult to work...
Re: FN-FORUM: Legalities of probing websites to check for vulnerabilities
date posted 12th November 2006 00:40
Ben Johnson (Neogic) F wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> THE PROBLEM
> Security-minded members of the list will know that there are widespread web
> application vulnerabilities that are currently estimated...
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