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    Default Accessed Files in Public Folder on Website That I Assume Were Not Meant to Be Public

    I'm in Florida.

    Bit embarrassing of a topic, but here goes. I recently came across a website of an female internet model, and in looking for preview pictures I found the "Index" of the website, with all of their uploaded files listed there. I clicked around a few of the photos, and they all seemed to be preview pictures that hadn't been posted on the main website yet. Well, I contacted the administrator of the website to let them know that there was a folder available to the public with all of their uploads and that I wasn't sure if it was done on purpose or not and that they might want to check it and close it off to the public. Now I'm wondering if the act of me finding this folder and clicking some of the files, I broke some law or put myself at risk for a lawsuit. I didn't save any photos or anything like that. As soon as I sent the admin the message I was overcome with regret and remembered that no good deed goes unpunished. How much trouble can I get in for finding this folder and clicking things?

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    Default Re: Accessed Files in Public Folder on Website That I Assume Were Not Meant to Be Pub

    If they failed to properly secure the files such that anyone in the public could find them, you probably don't have much to worry about. They should be thanking you for letting them know their webmaster has dropped the ball.

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