Practice question
A client asks a private investigator to 'hack' into their spouse's email account to find evidence of infidelity. How should the PI respond?
- Suggest using publicly available tools to guess the password
- Decline the request as hacking is illegal and unethical, constituting a criminal offense.
- Explain that it is permissible if the spouse shared the password previously
- Advise the client that hacking is only permissible with a court order
Answer: B — Decline the request as hacking is illegal and unethical, constituting a criminal offense.
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