Re: [MLUG] Whoa! WiFi Hacker gets 9 years in the slammer

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Fri, 17 Dec 2004, Matthew Schmidt wrote:

> I saw this and thought of that WiFi hacking thread we had a few months 
> back.
>
> Some kids got the Mitnick and ended up with 9 YEARS IN PRISON FOR 
> HACKING!!!!!
>
> http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/security/0,39020375,39181363,00.htm
>
> Yes, they were doing something stupid. Yes, they shouldn't have done 
> what they did. But 9 years? Maybe it's just me, but that seems like a 
> seriously harsh sentence for a non-violent crime.


Well, the WiFi angle is irrelevant, isn't it?  They broke into a computer 
and installed a program on it in an attempt to get credit card numbers.

I agree with you - a 9-year sentence is outrageous.  I'm not on their 
side, not at all, but the punishment should fit the crime.  These guys 
didn't even steal anything!  This is basically a case of *attempted* 
theft.  Sure, Lowes corp headquarters probably had to blow a few million 
to patch up their security, but they should have done that before this 
happened!

Mike
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