2007-10-15 11:41:35 · 22 answers · asked by deathcon 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
For hacking? No, by definition hacking does not constitute anything that violates laws.
http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/H/hack.html
For cracking or other such activities considered illegal than the answer would be yes, quite possibly.
http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/C/crack.html
From the wording of your question it appears that you are referring to cracking into another's machine. This would be somewhat dependent on the friend.
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_definition_controversy
2007-10-15 11:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are circumstances where you can get arresterd for anything. If yu hacked in there and it had classified material, illegal porn and stuff like that, yep. you could be in trouble.
It's not likely unless there is a complaint.
2007-10-15 18:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by wpepper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes u can if u don't have his permission! Don't even think about that or trying to hack into anyone else's including mine! I will have u arrested!
2007-10-15 18:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by mandy r 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Hacking = unauthorized access into another persons proerty is illeagal.
2007-10-15 18:45:01 · answer #4 · answered by plan_ner 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on several things. First and foremost, if your friend gets upset enough to press charges.
2007-10-15 18:49:16 · answer #5 · answered by Secret Agent Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he press charges, yes. At minimum, it's an invasion of privacy. If you cause damage or steal any information, you can get charged for it too.
2007-10-15 18:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hacking is legal if you have consent to hack, it's illegal only when it is without consent, so if your friend says it's ok then it's ok.
2007-10-15 18:46:05 · answer #7 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and you could get your friend in trouble too.
Probably not your best idea to ask about it in a public forum like this either !
2007-10-15 18:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its not reccomended,but theres a huge chance there will be no proof it was you
...but giving him/her viruses ,and other computer damaging things may/will make this more seroius
2007-10-15 18:45:34 · answer #9 · answered by Laura/Renna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just say you had reason to believe your friend had illegal music, then call the RIAA and they will pay for your defense.
2007-10-15 18:44:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋