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Bad guys don't need applause
Just money. So they'll modestly attempt to avoid receiving their due when they compromise systems. I wouldn't assume that not hearing about a success means the success has not occurred.


Also, this statement is confusing:

Now, we have the spectacle of good guys seemingly educating the bad guys on how to exploit flaws or processes of the Internet, that could compromise traffic and users.

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Publicizing a flaw or an exploit makes one a bad guy, no?! The criminal sanctions shouldn't be affected by the stated motive of the bad guy.
Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 08/27/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Bad guys don't need applause  Anton Philidor | 08/27/08
Publicizing flaws  Tom Steinert-Threlkeld ZDNet Moderator | 08/27/08
Timing?  Anton Philidor | 08/27/08
"when teaching how to harm people and organizations is acceptable. "  bmerc | 08/28/08
Oh freaking wahhhhhhhhhh.... well seriously think about what your saying.  Been_Done_Before | 08/27/08
So the advantages are sufficient...  Anton Philidor | 08/27/08
There are challenges involved... but for those who need to know...  Been_Done_Before | 08/27/08
Suppose...  Anton Philidor | 08/27/08
RE: Suppose...  bfilipiak@... | 08/28/08
Security through obscurity?  seanferd | 08/28/08
RE: Who???s Dumber: Bad Guys ??? Or Good Guys?  tdibble | 08/28/08
RE: Whos Dumber: Bad Guys  mSn mSN | 08/29/08
"...to no effect"? Yeah, right.  cquirke1 | 09/12/08

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