Hackers: Computer Outlaws revisited - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

26 Jul 2001

...
   Kevin Mitnick
is a CONVICTED criminal, and has ADMITTED criminal
 behaviour. I don't get teary-eyed thinking about the time he spent in
 prison before the trial. He was a proven flight risk (he ran away
 once, and hid out in Denver). 
 Me either.  But then you forget just how badly the US Gubment violated his
 civil rights.  I don't know who's the bigger criminal in this case:
 Mitnick or the Government.  And believe me, I fear the Government WAY
 more than I fear Mitnick.  The Government is everywhere, and much more
 powerful. 
Righto. I can think of some terrible things that might justify
violating a citizen's civil rights; electronics sabotage is not,
hwoever, amongst them...
...
   PS I daily
have probe attacks on my DSL system from script kiddies
 looking to add another machine to their DDOS attack farm. 
 Yeah, me too, but I don't obsess over it.  I just make sure my security is
 tight and worry about more important things. 
Yup.
-dq