Re: Ethics Question

From: Schneider Sebastian (ses_at_straightliners.de)
Date: 08/22/03

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    Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 00:28:38 +0200
    
    

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    Mike,

    For you reported to your boss about the problem, he got aware of that issue
    and told you to don't tell the client. Since the boss said, they're going to
    fix it later he is responsible as well as liable for that.

    If you want to take advantage of that information, report the issue to Company
    Y. If you still like your old boss, inform him as well. Otherwise don't
    bother with it anymore, since it's not your problem anymore.

    Sebastian

    On Thursday 21 August 2003 04:54, Mike Taylor wrote:
    > Hello all
    >
    > Question I have is do I tell a company that I did work for that a system
    > they have is not secure. Background I worked for Company X(left them
    > because I could not get paid regularly) they have a contract to support and
    > keep secure Company Y. I noticed on an audit that the machine that is used
    > for finances is VERY insecure. It is a terminal server machine that is set
    > up so that 2 people can get to it from the outside. When you remote to this
    > machine it bypass's login and gives you a blank desktop with the finance
    > package login. To bypass all you have to do is send a ctrl-shit-esc get the
    > task manager and file run -explorer and you have a machine that can browse
    > the whole network.
    >
    > I had brought this to my then boss's attention he said don't mention it we
    > will fix it later. The hole is still there.
    >
    > What would you do ?
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Mike
    >
    >
    >
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