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The computer Misuse Act.
Hacking is not an illegal activity. That is, there are no laws against hacking per se. Hacking only becomes illegal when an actual law is broken. Hacking is a general term that originally applied to software and firmware programs where hackers would reverse engineer other company's intellectual property to see how it worked and possibly adapting it for another purpose. This is no different to taking an engine apart and adapting it for your own use. However, if the hacker then attempts to sell the modified software as his own, it becomes illegal -- software theft. Hacking also extends to networks, where the hacker will infiltrate a network with a view to stealing information. This is also illegal. However, hackers are often employed to test a network's security. This is perfectly legal because the hacker is under contract. The terms white-hat hacker and black-hat hacker are commonly used to differentiate between the legal and illegal forms of hacking. Illegal forms of hacking are usually covered by computer fraud and computer abuse laws.
The computer 'Minuse Act'. Apparently.............although I think it is illegal anyway...........just my opinion.

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