Who was he trying to make terrified?
BB
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> Could this be an actual case of cyberterrorism? Knocking out people's
> telephone service is a big no-no isn't it?
>
> Richard
>
>
>> Redneck Ragin'
>>
>> from:
>> http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2007/09/24/daily26.html?f=et50&ana=e_du
>>
>> A former Cox Communications Inc. employee pleaded guilty on Wednesday
>> to charges he hacked into the company's computer system and disrupted
>> computer and telecom services in four cities.
>>
>> William Bryant, 38, of Norcross, Ga., pleaded guilty in federal
>> district court to knowingly causing the transmission of information to
>> a computer used in interstate commerce, and as a result intentionally
>> and without authorization causing damage to that computer.
>>
>> He now faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of up
>> to $250,000. Sentencing is set for Dec. 13 before U.S. District Judge
>> Thomas W. Thrash.
>>
>> Bryant is a former employee of Atlanta-based Cox Communications, which
>> operates a computer and telecommunications system throughout the
>> United States. After being asked to resign, Bryant remotely shut down
>> portions of Cox's system, causing the loss of computer and
>> telecommunications services, including access to 9-1-1 emergency
>> services, for Cox customers in Dallas, Las Vegas, New Orleans, and
>> Baton Rouge, La. Cox technicians restored service within hours.
>>
>> --------------------------------------
>>
>> Although I disagree with the tactics, Cox does suck cocks. Personally
>> I would have thought it funnier to xss the front page of the AJC if
>> you had that kind of access. Something along the lines of "Stupid
>> rednecks finally admit Creationism is wrong while simultaneously
>> stopping the flood of wasted taxpayer dollars on the rebel flag
>> debate".
>>
>> -JP<who would probably have to define "simultaneously" in the article>
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