> So what do you guys think about part time hackers that
> attempt a breakin, post general results on a website,
> and then ask for payment to fix your problems?
I think that they should be prosecuted to the full extent that the law
allows. If someone broke into my house, stole my house key, copied it,
distributed copies in front of the post office, and asked me for money to
stop, I'd be reluctant to write a check for him.
People have got to get over the idea that computer crime is any different
than other crime. It's a property violation, just like a burglar. I suspect
that the current tolerance shown to computer criminals will shortly
disappear, as people become more concerned about the repercussions of
computer crime. Furthermore, the current attitude is that computer crime is
the fault of the victim; the system administrator didn't secure the system
well enough. While that's true from a practical perspective (that is, we
have to make security a sysadmin responsibility), it's impossible to follow
to its logical extreme. Systems will always have vulnerabilities, and just
because I don't lock my door, you don't have a right to trespass. You can't
fully secure your house, either - does that mean I should wall up my
windows?
Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
http://www.figleaf.com/
voice: (202) 797-5496
fax: (202) 797-5444
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