Agreed. I would think cases like the Andrew Auernheimer (who was convicted and sentenced to three years in jail) would be a wake up call for pen testing sites without prior authorization.
Taking the 73 accounts is arguable in court.
Once you cross the line and scrap another 100K users in order to get their attention and shut the developer site down - you've just boxed yourself. There is no really no defense for doing something like this, regardless of your motives.
Taking the 73 accounts is arguable in court.
Once you cross the line and scrap another 100K users in order to get their attention and shut the developer site down - you've just boxed yourself. There is no really no defense for doing something like this, regardless of your motives.