jon jononetworkcommandcom looks like hp using dmca prevent full disclosure security vulnerablities good precedent forwarded message vladimir katalov vladimir katalov replyto vladimir katalov organization elcomsoft coltd subject dmca_discuss security warning draws dmca threat date wed 31 jul 2002 150426 0400 httpnewscomcom21001023947325htmltagfd_top declan mccullagh staff writer cnet newscom july 30 2002 448 pm pt washingtonhewlett packard found new club use pound researchers unearth flaws companys software digital millennium copyright act invoking controversial 1998 dmca computer crime laws hp threatened sue team researchers publicized vulnerability companys tru64 unix operating system letter sent monday hp vice president warned snosoft loosely organized research collective could fined 500000 imprisoned five years role publishing information bug lets intruder take tru64 unix system hps dramatic warning appears first time dmca invoked stifle research related computer security used copyright holders pursue people distribute computer programs unlock copyrighted content dvds encrypted ebooks hp files suit persuades federal government prosecute company could set precedent stifles research computer security flaws practice frequently involves publishing code demonstrates vulnerabilities dmca restricts code primarily designed produced purpose circumventing protection copyrighted works july 19 researcher snosoft posted note securityfocuscoms popular bugtraq mailing list hyperlink computer program letting tru64 user gain full administrator privileges researcher goes alias phased said message warez nothing special job public disclosure drew ire kent ferson vice president hps unix systems unit alleged letter monday post violated dmca computer fraud abuse act _______________________________________________ httpwwwantidmcaorg dmca_discuss mailing list dmca_discusslistsmicroshaftorg httplistsmicroshaftorgmailmanlistinfodmca_discuss end forwarded message httpxentcommailmanlistinfofork wed 31 jul 2002 095020 0700 vkatalovelcomsoftcom security warning draws dmca threat