Undetected Podcast
A lawyer's take on hacking with Cecilia Wik
Is hacking illegal? Cecilia Wik gives us a lawyer's perspective on hacking and discusses the intricacies of law in the US and Europe, wire fraud, and computer crime.
Topics covered:
- How does IT law differ from other sectors?
- Criminal and civil sides of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
- A walk-through of some famous high-profile hacking cases from Kevin Mitnick and Aaron Swartz.
- How to ensure your hacking is legal.
NOTE: This episode does not give any official legal advice, but Laura picks Cecilia’s brain about the legalities of hacking within Cecilia’s area of expertise, the law.
Speakers
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Cecilia Wik
General Counsel, Detectify
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Laura Kankaala
Security Researcher