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ETHICAL HACKERS CAN NOW LEGALLY HACK BELGIAN COMPANIES

A new Belgian law will allow ethical hackers to hack into the data of Belgian
companies without any prior permission. Until now such practices could land you
in jail.




Colin Clapson

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Ethical hackers test the security of systems and networks operated by commercial
companies and government bodies in order to reveal vulnerabilities.  The
companies are then alerted to the issue so that it can be resolved.  Ethical
hackers are seen as a force combating cyber-crime.



VRT spoke with ethical hacker Inti De Ceukelaire: “Until now we needed a
company’s permission to start hacking.  We had to be asked to test the security
of their systems”.



Starting today explicit permission isn’t needed, but this doesn’t mean there is
now a free for all.  The new law only deals with Belgian companies.  Hackers
cannot put their energy into hacking foreign businesses just yet.  Moreover,
ethical hackers are bound to alert the company to any vulnerabilities found
within 72 hours.



The ethical hacking shouldn’t be seen as a way of generating revenue for the
hacker.  Ethical hackers aren’t allowed to identify vulnerabilities and then
send a bill for their work! “It’s clear in the law.  You are not allowed to
request a reward.  That would boil down to a ransom” says Inti.



“I’ve been looking forward to this for a decade now, but I haven’t got a hitlist
of companies I want to teach a lesson!  I will be able to check the security of
systems operated by companies where I am a client!”



Inti doesn’t believe ethical hackers will abuse the new law. However, it should
become clearer which Belgian companies have good cybersecurity and which
haven’t.



“In Belgium there are some 3,000 ethical hackers. They will now be able to
discover whether the data of ordinary citizens is properly secured.  If the
government comes forward with a new corona app, ethical hackers will be able to
test it. Legally”.



“Many companies are ignoring the issue. As long as there are no problems, they
think they don’t have to resolve anything and don’t need to set funds aside to
pay for it”.







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