Michael Johnson wrote:
>
> Most of my friends are hackers. I have been involved in some good stuff
> --and some of it ( the activities around me ) have been questionable.
Same here, I have several friends that just love jacking someone
else's systems up, just so they'll learn how to secure their systems.
Personally, I don't condone it, but I have to admit, its made my main
system alot stronger, whereas this one... heh, where's my cd, think i'll
reinstall.
> I'm very much familiar with the 'scene.' An insecure system isn't really
> JUST a threat to the one with the machine. It can be a bridge to other
> systems, and can create all sorts of problems.
a very proven fact that many people have experienced.
> I know many people personally who will hack you and wipe your drive just
> to kill some time before lunch if your system isn't secure. The
> justification is if you're 'too lame' to have some minimal security you
> deserve to be hacked and fragged.
You know my friends?? :)
> Also, if your system is totally open to attack, it can be used to
> attack and harrass others
Been there personally myself :/
> so in this sense ( hitting on the 'dogma' comment again ) it's a moral
> responsibility to at least excercise minimal care in having at least the
> trappings of half-way decent system security. It effects more than just
> the owner of the box.
Very true, a badly secured box, is giving the cracker permission to
use your internet account for his personal use/gain. Pretty much what
Michael is, you wouldn't give someone you don't know your bank card and
code, why allow them to use your system without your permission?
Sorry to put words in your mouth Michael, but if someone asked me to
summarize your response, that would be it.
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