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Is Scrawlr unlawful to use?

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etaglio Posted: 07-10-2008 8:28 PM

Is it unlawful to enter a URL other than your own into the Scrawlr URL field?    

Can the use of Scrawlr on a site the user doesn't own be construed as an attempted attack on that website?  Or is the software, in and of itself, harmless?

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According to some interpretations of U.S. law, yes, Scrawlr and just the simple activity of crawling someone else's site can be construed as a felony.  The common security professional's understanding is that if you do not have written authorization, then your target can take action against you.

I am not a lawyer, so you should review your own legal counsel where applicable.

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