[MLUG - DISCUSSION] Hackers defense: The computer did it

["Spurling, Shannon" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Here is something related to the "scan my network and die" thread we had
going on earlier this week. What do you guys think about this defense?
:-)

SAN FRANCISCO, California (Reuters) -- Prosecutors looking to throw the
book at accused computer hackers have come across a legal defense
expected to become even more widespread in an era of hijacked PCs and
laptops that threatens to blur the lines of personal responsibility: the
computer did it.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/10/28/hacker.defense.reut/index.ht
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