Is it illegal to create illegal tutorials?

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Hey I've got a question, is it illegal to write a tutorial on something illegal?

As an example: If someone were to write like a scam tutorial for educational purposes, would he or she get in trouble?

No I don't plan to do that lol, it's just a question.

Thanks

 

EDIT: The reason why I'm asking is, I want to create multiple tutorials that show the illegal and legal side of things such as, network attacks. Showing how to perform then and also protect yourself, site or server against all Layer 4 and Layer 7 attacks. I think it's important to show both sides to fully understand.

[Levent]

sounds like it yeah.

[Jade]

If it's shown in practice illegally, yes. With a fake victim / scenario / other party, no.

[NeatSquidYT]

If it's purely for educational purposes, I think it's legal as long as you don't show you doing it in the video, but I'm not responsible for any damages

[Johannes_Lazor]

It depends, If it is for educational purposes, Probably.

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Or just ask a mod.

 

I don't plan to post it here. I'm working on a website.

Just wanted to see if it was illegal as I don't feel like being arrested!

[JAKEBAB]

Its perfectly legal as long as all attacks are on yourself like your own network your penetrating.

[KemoKa]

Well, I don't know, with the new law Obama wants to enact, simply viewing this .gif will be a felony.

 

I'm sorry, I've just landed us all in jail.

[zappian]

My school manual describes many attacks that happen in networks.

For educational purposes yeah , its kay.

[Camul]

If it's just a tutorial then no it's not illegal. 

[The Crazed Child]

making a tutorial on how to make bombs = illegal

making a tutorial on how to attack a network = legal

[Aphexx]

hak5 has always framed it as teaching vulnerabilities as a self defense method

https://www.youtube.com/user/Hak5Darren

 

however know this, attaching these tutorials to your own name does come with a few down sides IRL. I remember a few times Snubs (shannon) lamenting about being turned down for mortgage loans because she derived part of her income from a site labelled with the word "Hack"

[Toddwjp]

As long as you don't ask or imply you want someone to do it yes. It legal, for example,

The perfect murder should involve disposal of a body.. Bla Bla Black.

I didn't tell anyone to do it, therefore it's not my fault if they do it. However if you write some very complex guides on certain things the police will come knocking and try to punish you, even though your not breaking the law.

[Whorax]

"Is it smelly to have a smelly fart?" is essentially how self explanatory this title is.

Edit: but to actually answer the question, I would say no it's not illegal. You could probably argue it's for educational purposes.

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

Well, I don't know, with the new law Obama wants to enact, simply viewing this .gif will be a felony.

This will be illegal.gif

 

I'm sorry, I've just landed us all in jail.

hey i used to do that !

[Zweihander]

No, shouldn't be an issue.

 

Just leave out the explicit details that would otherwise raise some flags. 

[KemoKa]

"Is it smelly to have a smelly fart?" is essentially how self explanatory this title is.

Edit: but to actually answer the question, I would say no it's not illegal. You could probably argue it's for educational purposes.

You underestimate the paranoia of the government. They would crucify everyone if it meant that they'd be safer from us. They'll take anything that seems innocuous and spin it as illegal. Then they can charge you and throw you in prison. They get a kick out of it.

[spartaman64]

As long as you don't ask or imply you want someone to do it yes. It legal, for example,

The perfect murder should involve disposal of a body.. Bla Bla Black.

I didn't tell anyone to do it, therefore it's not my fault if they do it. However if you write some very complex guides on certain things the police will come knocking and try to punish you, even though your not breaking the law.

aldnoah zero?

[DildorTheDecent]

Well, I don't know, with the new law Obama wants to enact, simply viewing this .gif will be a felony.

 

I'm sorry, I've just landed us all in jail.

Death row it is. Because America!

[Arty]

Hey I've got a question, is it illegal to write a tutorial on something illegal?

As an example: If someone were to write like a scam tutorial for educational purposes, would he or she get in trouble?

No I don't plan to do that lol, it's just a question.

Thanks

 

EDIT: The reason why I'm asking is, I want to create multiple tutorials that show the illegal and legal side of things such as, network attacks. Showing how to perform then and also protect yourself, site or server against all Layer 4 and Layer 7 attacks. I think it's important to show both sides to fully understand.

technically no, depending on what it is,  most of the time its fine to make the tut, but the person learning  from it should be aware its illegal, in the video or description, in the end they actually did the harm not you. 

[KemoKa]

Death row it is. Because America!

America, the land where everything under the sun is a felony except for owning a weapon. but they're working on that, too.

Land of the Free and the Home of the Refills.

[Whorax]

You underestimate the paranoia of the government. They would crucify everyone if it meant that they'd be safer from us. They'll take anything that seems innocuous and spin it as illegal. Then they can charge you and throw you in prison. They get a kick out of it.

I don't understand the paranoia of you. Lol...

[KemoKa]

I don't understand the paranoia of you. Lol...

ahh, well, normally you'd be correct, but no, abuse of power like this is a daily occurrence. All you have to do is go on Youtube.