Re:Unfair treatment (Score 1)

anything that is accessible by typing a URL into a browser window might as well be published.

I disagree with this.

I know that hackers(script kiddies, Urlers, people with no idea, whatever you call them) can get control over some sites using phpnuke, by typing a special URL into their browser window, allowing total control of the sites content.(in my case it was defacement :()

Being able to get around sites by typing 'hack' URL's is _not_ getting to stuff that 'might as well as' be published. In theory, web devs shouldn't put important things un-encrypted in the url, but that's not the case, and the fact they do doesn't make it public domain, it just means they can't code

It's like if your car key worked for a guy's similar ignition, would it be illegal to drive off with his car?