tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086136476855589174.post5399212525159643265..comments2024-03-27T02:15:30.590-07:00Comments on AS IT STANDS: AS IT STANDS: Holy Hackcalypse Batman! What should we do?ImBlogCrazyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114155503257613636noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086136476855589174.post-12585944542768075042012-05-07T07:58:20.247-07:002012-05-07T07:58:20.247-07:00You do sound like an interesting person. Actually ...You do sound like an interesting person. Actually I have interviewed many hackers back in the 90s for a series of stories for a daily newspaper in Southern California.<br />I talked with some who had been convicted, and others whose identity I had to conceal. I realize this doesn't compare to your experience, but I'm not clueless like you appear to think I am.<br />As for a negative diatribe, it is what it is: a possible scenerio. Certainly more likly that the Mayan calendar being our doom!<br />Thanks for your input - and being one of the "good hackers!"ImBlogCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114155503257613636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086136476855589174.post-80907368330989108552012-05-06T20:20:28.210-07:002012-05-06T20:20:28.210-07:00So Dave...can you tell everyone how much time you ...So Dave...can you tell everyone how much time you have spent with 'hackers', security people or otherwise? In the past or now? Based on your writing, not much?<br /><br />My world is probably the same as your world, albeit more remunerative. Kids, mortgage, nascent writing ability, humor and a dog. Dog collar locate signal is hacked/tweaked to reach two miles 'tho instead of 500 yards. That's a difference.<br /><br />My stats are from personal experience and the kids I hire. Working for a major Fortune 50 corp. Sure, not all become security Pro's, some become consultants, professors, journalists, salesmen and researchers...one thing for certain? They're all smart. They all find ways to make things better. They're curious as hell and don't take 'No" for an answer. U want them on your side.<br /><br />I don't expect the public to know all this, but I'd think a journalist writing about 'em/the culture/the ethos might spend some time researching the subject before such a negative diatribe.<br /><br />I'm a certified, make-the-news Ex-Hacker. I never went to jail. I was never indicted. I pushed the boundaries. Spammers worldwide recoiled hearing my name. I've caught more kiddy-p0rn jerks than you can count. Plus a myriad of other security efforts. All learned back in the day.<br /><br />Given a choice between doing good and doing bad, most security types pick the 'good' pile. Human Nature 101. Most aren't malicious. It's unfortunate you can't see that. I wish I could show you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086136476855589174.post-80189651009006747902012-05-06T18:13:53.082-07:002012-05-06T18:13:53.082-07:00What an interesting perspective you have. So every...What an interesting perspective you have. So every kid who grows up "questioning authority" and hacking into others commuters for fun is someday going to save my ass because they ALL become kick ass security experts.<br />What world do you live in? Oh, that's right...cyber space!<br />I'd like to see where you got your stats about one bad hacker for every five.Really?<br />I'm glad you got to spend time with hackers and get their perspective, but how is the public supposed to know this? You know, about most hackers being cool..ImBlogCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114155503257613636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086136476855589174.post-28642011987404349282012-05-06T15:19:49.531-07:002012-05-06T15:19:49.531-07:00As someone who played with the phone system way ba...As someone who played with the phone system way back when...and who works in INFOSEC now, the story you paint is juvenile, disingenuous and written from the perspective of someone who has never spent any time with these so called 'hackers.'<br /><br />What everyone forgets is these same kids playing with the system, testing it, pushing boundaries and yes, questioning authority in some cases...grow up to be Kick-Ass security people, the same one's you aren't thanking for keeping your power on, your water running and ChiCom military units off your front door. <br /><br />For every hacker that gets in trouble, I'd venture there's 5 more who literally save the day. Everyday. Of course you don't hear about these folks, 'cause they can't exactly advertise. <br /><br />Be damn glad the US fosters the best 'hacker' on the planet. While I doubt you'll get it, the rest of the world seems to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com