Hackers: Computer Outlaws revisited

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Thu Jul 26 13:00:39 2001

> > Kevin Mitnick is a CONVICTED criminal, and has ADMITTED criminal
> > behaviour. I don't get teary-eyed thinking about the time he spent in
> > prison before the trial. He was a proven flight risk (he ran away
> > once, and hid out in Denver).
>
> Me either. But then you forget just how badly the US Gubment violated his
> civil rights. I don't know who's the bigger criminal in this case:
> Mitnick or the Government. And believe me, I fear the Government WAY
> more than I fear Mitnick. The Government is everywhere, and much more
> powerful.

Righto. I can think of some terrible things that might justify
violating a citizen's civil rights; electronics sabotage is not,
hwoever, amongst them...

> > PS I daily have probe attacks on my DSL system from script kiddies
> > looking to add another machine to their DDOS attack farm.
>
> Yeah, me too, but I don't obsess over it. I just make sure my security is
> tight and worry about more important things.

Yup.
-dq
Received on Thu Jul 26 2001 - 13:00:39 BST