We are getting serious now. It's been barely a month since diving head first into this passion for digging into cyber environments, ethical hacking, coding, and various gadgets. In the short time span I've come across a lot of technology which is left up to the user to determine and define it's good versus evil intent. While most people chasing any level of clout are sure to post or explain some type of personal disclaimer about sharing the knowledge in an attempt to transfer responsibility out of their hands to the viewer, I feel like as someone learning it's my personal responsibility to be informed of what the law actually is. I think this is a step in my learning journey that makes a difference in becoming a responsible ethical hacker rather than just someone fumbling around.
I live in Idaho. Here is the law where I live. I encourage you to also know the law where you live if you are exploring any of these concepts yourself. This law was established in 1984.
Title 18 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 22 - Computer Crime
18-2022 Computer Crime
(1) Any person who knowingly accesses, attempts to access or uses, or attempts to use any computer, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof for the purpose of: devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud; obtaining money, property, or services by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; or committing theft; commits computer crime.