Thread: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
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Old 18-03-2008, 14:36   #1369
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Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]
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Originally Posted by SMHarman View Post
You have to remember a bot is not intercepting. It is requesting just like a user does. If it is not an authenticated user then it will only be able to view the public pages. Phorm will view all traffic, even the authenticated stuff.
In the same breath by "requesting" authenticated data the Phorm software could be seen as "hacking" the site it is requesting the authenticated data from by masquerading as an authenticated users. This leaves concerns under Computer Misuse Act and probably the tort of Trespass to Chattels.

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