content: The computer trespassing laws are usually about what the computer's owner intends.  Under the laws they have no legal duty to protect themselves. They can put in a "Steal Money?" checkbox and you go to prison if you click it. The lessons to be learned are:  Never hack another's computer under your own name. Never hack another's computer from a location traceable to you. Never try to help people with security flaws out of the goodness of your heart. They are not friends. Or allies. They are potential enemies. Make someone purchase the research. No pay, no fix. Conduct research by raising the price. A lot. If this moron had raised the price, no one could have accused him of stealing.