If real "computer-literate teenagers - hackers" can really "break into
top-security computer systems" and "steal sensitive documents" then they
are doing us a public service by exposing corporate and government
incompetense. Sorry but if "script-kiddies" can achieve this then how much
more so are our well funded enemies. DOS attacks should be prosecuted, but
exposing that a bank is lying about the supposed security of it's
customer's financial matters is imo a public service.
On the other hand, we could all just sit back and trust Bill Gates when he
says that NT is secure.
Regards,
Will Flagg
On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Kevin D. Clark wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> ...
> > computer-literate teenagers - hackers - can break into top-security computer
>systems,
> > infect them with viruses or steal sensitive documents? The role of hackers is
>examined and
> > their exploits highlighted to reveal the insecurities and virtual threat of the
>internet.
> >
> > http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/hackers/
> >
> > I thought it was very informative, especially in light of the recent security
>discussions
> > on this list.
>
> <rant>
>
> I *HATE* the fact that the money that I send to PBS is used to fund
> clueless journalists who continue to mis-use this term ("hacker") in
> this way.
>
> These people aren't hackers. Call them what they really are: crooks,
> troublemakers, script-kiddies, miscreants, losers, or maybe even
> "crackers".
>
> If we didn't have computers, these same individuals would instead
> spend their time spray-painting graffiti onto walls or pushing over
> gravestones.
>
> </rant>
>
> --kevin
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