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Frequency X Code of Conduct

Internet Security Systems (ISS)' Frequency X Weblog (blog) is intended to provide a means for
the ISS X-Force (http://xforce.iss.net/) to interact with people around the world who have an
interest in software vulnerability research. To be an active participant on Frequency X, you agree
to abide by this code of conduct.

Disclaimer
Comments or opinions expressed on this blog are the opinions of the authors alone. They are not
necessarily reviewed in advance by anyone but the individual authors, and neither ISS nor any
other party necessarily agrees with them. The views expressed by outside contributors and links
to outside Web sites do not represent the views of ISS, its management or employees.

All content on this blog has been made available on an "as-is" basis, and ISS will not be liable
for any direct or indirect damages arising out of use of this blog. Specifically, you agree that ISS
is not liable, under any circumstances and in any way, for any errors or omissions, loss or
damage of any kind incurred by you as a result of your use of any content posted on this site.
You agree that you must evaluate and bear all risks associated with the use of any content,
including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such content.

Terms of Use
·  All activity on Frequency X is governed by the ISS terms of use
   (http://www.iss.net/termsofuse.php).
·  Frequency X is a general purpose Web site and is designed for non-commercial, individual
   members only.
·  ISS is not responsible for the content or activities in any user-created, non-ISS managed
   communication service.
·  We reserve the right to terminate your access to any Frequency X communication service or
   delete content, without notice, that we determine to be in violation of this code of conduct.
·  Information you provide or upload to Frequency X may be stored outside of the country in
   which you reside.

Good Neighbor Policy
· Treat all other online participants with respect. Do not use Frequency X to threaten, harass,
  stalk, or abuse other users.
· ISS reserves the right to remove user-created services and content that advocate or encourage
  expressions of illegal behavior, violence, bigotry, racism, hatred, obscenity, or profanity.
· Impersonating an ISS employee, agent, manager, host, or another user is forbidden.
· Do not use Frequency X to spam others. Spam includes sending identical and irrelevant or
  unsolicited submissions to many different users, and includes misrepresenting the source of
   anything you post. Spamming and scrolling in chat rooms are serious violations of online
   etiquette.

Legal Considerations
·  ISS does not allow behavior or content related to illegal activities. You may not use
   Frequency X to publish, post, distribute, or disseminate defamatory, infringing, obscene, or
   other unlawful material or discussion. This includes, but is not limited to, theft, larceny,
   fraud, child pornography, bestiality, incest, illegal drugs, software piracy, and harassment.
·  You may not use Frequency X for the purpose of linking to external sites that violate this
   code of conduct.
·  Do not upload files or post messages that contain photos, music, software or other material
   protected by intellectual property laws, rights of privacy or publicity, or any other applicable
   law unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents. ISS
   is not responsible for any use of material posted by users.
·  Do not post or promote any materials that could harm or disrupt another user's computer or
   would allow others to inappropriately access software or Web sites.
·  In addition to upholding this code of conduct, you are responsible for adhering to all local
   and national laws that pertain to your location.

Responsibility
·  Frequency X is not designed to be a storage repository. You are solely responsible for
   creating backups of materials you post to Frequency X such as photos, documents and
   software. ISS is not responsible for loss of, access to, deletion, alteration, or restoration of
   any materials associated with this communication service.
·  You are responsible for any actions you may take based on advice or information you receive
   online. Use your own judgment when evaluating information provided through Frequency X
   or any communication service, and remember that the information provided could be from
   people at any age and experience level. The decision to conduct transactions is your own and
   you should perform your own research prior to making any decisions.

Notice on Privacy, Property and Children
·  ISS' privacy policy (http://www.iss.net/privacy.php) governs Frequency X.
·  ISS advises you against revealing any personally identifiable information online, in general.
   This information can easily be used for illegal or harmful purposes.
·  Protecting your computer against interference or viruses that may be encountered on the
   Internet and at Frequency X is your responsibility. ISS does not screen, back-up, or restore
   user-created material stored within Frequency X. We recommend you install appropriate
   information security protection on your computer and keep it up to date.
·  ISS does not knowingly collect personal information from children. We encourage parents,
   guardians and responsible adults to be aware of and exercise control over the material that
   children in their care encounter, and to help make sure that they do not post images of
   themselves or any other identifying information that could be used in a harmful manner.

Thank you for joining Frequency X and following this code of conduct. We reserve the right to
amend or change this code of conduct at any time and encourage you to periodically review these
guidelines to ensure you are in compliance.
Your commitment to these guidelines in all of your Frequency X activities ensures a positive
experience for all participants. Because specific groups, chats, and other services may have
additional guidelines governing their use, be sure to review them in addition to this code of
conduct.

ISS may, at will and without notice, remove postings or ban participants that are deemed
objectionable or that violate this code of conduct.

Updated: June 2005