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Appropriate Punishment For Crackers?

Posted by Hemos on from the what-are-the-consequences dept.

Cally writes "There's a Kevin Poulson article on SecurityFocus reporting that the US Sentencing Commission is seeking opinions about the appropriate punishment for convicted system crackers and other black-hat types. On one hand, it seems absurd to ruin the entire life of a foolish 15 year-old for committing the equivalent of graffiti. Then again, perhaps these people are cyber-terrorists who should be illegally imprisoned, indefinitely, without a trial, charges, or legal representation? You choose."

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  1. Depends... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I'm the accused, I want a nice short probation...if someone cracking my website, then I want 'em hung, drawn and quartered...

    1. Re:Depends... by Cinnibar+CP · · Score: 5, Funny

      They can pack up your AV gear and walk out, but you can't shoot them.

      But you CAN smash them in the kneecap with a crowbar. I find it's an adequate, non-lethal deterrent in my homestead.

      Trust me, they won't be doing much walking afterwards.

  2. IANAL... by Greyfox · · Score: 4, Funny
    But I seem to recall that the criminal justice system is geared towards not ruining the lives of 15 year olds by (usually) erasing their criminal history when they turn 18. The usual exception for this is in murder cases where the kids are often tried as adults.

    Personally I think we should take a page from Singapore's book and explore the latest options in caning. Nothing drives a lesson in ethics home more quickly than being beaten severely with a bamboo stick by a martial arts master. I would also view caning as an appropriate remedy for spammers violating anti-spam laws, telemarketers ignoring do-not-call lists, as part of a comprehensive package for the last round of fraud-perpitrating corporate CEOs and companies who file frivolous patent lawsuits based on laughable patents.

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  3. Easy... by YuppieScum · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hack Microsoft? Rewards and adulation...

    Hack me? Nail the fucker to a tree...

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  4. Crackers? by sielwolf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well I think white folks should get the same sentences as minorities commiting the same crime. What makes you think that honkeys have the-

    Wait... what are we talking about again?

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  5. Forget Graffiti by commodoresloat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Haven't you guys heard? Graffiti is dead. You're going to have to do your hacking with a keyboard from here on out.