by shrikrishna on 11/10/16, 5:01 PM with 12 comments
by no_protocol on 11/10/16, 6:07 PM
Morris was convicted under CFAA, it's surprising to me that it isn't a "regular" thing to hear about another hacker getting convicted on a daily basis. What are the reasons this doesn't happen? I understand they can hide their identity, etc., but are there even active investigations? Is there a single biggest reason why, like not being able to prove which person caused something to happen?
I don't really like real world analogies for computer systems, but if there was a big line of people in masks knocking at my door and trying 100s of different keys in the lock, 24/7, I'd probably seek some legal remedy rather than just getting more locks.
by _audakel on 11/10/16, 6:17 PM
When he took off the headset, there was a single tear in his eye, and he was smiling... “We’d like to fund you”
by galori on 11/10/16, 5:55 PM
But...I'm sure there would have been another worm or virus (and many others - like there had been) that would have caused the same vigilant info security that we have today.
by pfarnsworth on 11/10/16, 7:18 PM
During that time, viruses were being transmitted without Internet through sharing floppies, and they were widespread.
by anonymfus on 11/10/16, 5:25 PM