Business as usual

Published

2008-01-04 18:32

Collected

2026-07-01 12:29

---
id: 525
title: "Business as usual"
source_domain: portswigger.net
source_url: "https://portswigger.net/blog/business-as-usual"
published_at: "2008-01-04T18:32:00Z"
tags: ["burp-suite", "security-industry", "computer-misuse-act", "legislation", "dual-use-tools", "uk"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/525"
lang: en
---

# Business as usual

## Summary

On UK Computer Misuse Act amendments outlawing supplying tools likely to be used offensively: weighing dual-use concerns for Burp, and CPS guidance recognising a legitimate security testing industry.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** portswigger.net
- **Published:** 2008-01-04T18:32:00Z
- **Original:** https://portswigger.net/blog/business-as-usual
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/525