On Thu, August 2, 2007 2:06 pm, Gabriel Sechan wrote: > > > >>From: "Lan Barnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>On Thu, August 2, 2007 1:23 pm, Paul G. Allen wrote: >> > They also spoke of the trillions of dollars stolen every year from the >> > world's banks from people how are never caught and that we never >>hearhttp://gfx2.hotmail.com/i.p.send.gif >> > about. There are real hackers out there >>thahttp://by102fd.bay102.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?type=r&msg=5E95FFF3-C079-44F1-A13D-603FDC0B1785&start=0&len=4092&curmbox=00000000%2d0000%2d0000%2d0000%2d000000000001&a=55d401c916b813e1b068967c70bfe44cf930d11240884ceb09869b4341aed69e#t >>are not seen or known that >> > crack bank systems, siphon millions from accounts, transfer it to >> > numbered accounts in banks in the Caymans, and then move on to do it >> > again. >> > >> > PGA >> >>Where do I send my resume? >> > Just send it to me, I have contacts with certain legitimate businessmen > who > can hook you up. I'll need the normal CV, 3 references, and social > security > number so I can run a completely standard background check. You'll hear > the > results in 4-6 weeks. > > > Seriously, hyperbole much? Trillions of dollars? If it was millions, we > would have heard about it. Hacking is not easy. And once you get access > to > the machine, you still need to figure out where the data is, how to access > and change it, additional layers of security, etc. Hacking a bank without > inside help is next to impossible. You may be able to get personal info > and > use that to do a bank scam, but transfering money to another account? > Highly unlikely. > > Gabe > >
I sort of agree with you and sort of don't. I can't see trillions of $s, even digital, reserve fractional, debt-based dollars, going missing regularly w/o a tremor in the Force. OTOH, I worked in the NT financial sector for years, and although it as insider urban legend, it was commonly accepted that banks have been ripped off for millions with computer hacking ONCE PER HACK. The banks would rather cover it up that lose their image of complete safety. That illusion is all that keeps them afloat. They do, however, plug the holes. Thus we were taught, anyway. -- Lan Barnes SCM Analyst Linux Guy Tcl/Tk Enthusiast Biodiesel Brewer -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
