CSCE 4561 Ethical Hacking and Whistle Blowing A Hypothetical Case Study By Barret Miller
Definitions Hack - clever and usually elegant solution to a problem Hacker – An individual who believes in freedom of knowledge and explores the way that the world works using any method that can teach them.
Case Study: Bob the ethical hacker Bob has purchased a popular database management system for his personal use. –This system is used by major corporations such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and EBay for managing customer information. Bob begins “playing” with this system. Bob strikes gold.
The Dilemma To expose, or not to expose? Security mailing lists (full disclosure?) –Drawbacks –Benefits
Conclusions Questions?