The “security flaw” was actually a backdoor that the programmers put in that allowed them to log in to any server running their e-mail system. Twenty years ago, the backdoor was well known and it was understood that anyone who knew about the backdoor also knew enough to use it responsibly. In today’s world it would be considered reckless, irresponsible and stupid.

It was begging to be abused. Robert just did the obvious. There was a lot out outcry, but I think it was a very cheap lesson.

Recaptcha: disobey rector’s.
Robert did.