Posted by
michael
on from the fanboys-rejoice dept.
An anonymous reader writes "The next HOPE (Hackers on Planet Earth) conference will feature Steve Wozniak as one of the keynotes according to conference organizers at
2600. Mitnick's also got a keynote spot, and there's more to be announced."
This conference marks the 20th anniversary of 2600 Magazine and the 10th anniversary of the first HOPE conference. You can visit our official conference website here.
How is it the 10th anniversary, but the "Fifth HOPE"? Was there lag between some of them. I thought HOPE was an annual event. It least it has been since H2K. Anyone?
You know, I think the poor guy has paid his debt to society. Yes, he made some big mistakes, but now he's moving on and he IS earning an honest living.
What would you do in his present situation? Go work a crappy job or make the most of the situation? I know what I'd do and I don't blame him for doing the same.
The guy is not the hero people make him out to be, but he also does not need negative creeps kicking him down any more. His debt has been paid, grow up.
Re:Crackdown!
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strictnein
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How does that relate? The HOPE conference is not a huge warez trading fest. It's focus is (theoretically) technology and exploration.
The government "crackdown" wasn't on hackers and crackers, just those who commited huge amounts of copyright infringement.
I agree, whats the deal?
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Eagle5596
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I have to agree, I fail to see what Mitnick could ever contribute. All he is, is a criminal who got caught. He wasn't even much of a computer guru, just knew how to manipulate people well enough to steal some data.
Mitnick's fame is something I can't comprehend. I don't see why we're showering him with honors and treating him like someone who has valuable input, or is worthy of praise. Let him find a job and try and earn an honest living like the rest of us.
Re:I agree, whats the deal?
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Erwos
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The point is, though, is that he's the guy who really showed one of the fundamental issues of computer security: secure software is not enough. _People_ need to be security-concious as well.
It's still a lesson people ignore to this day, so I don't think it's much of a stretch to claim him as a pioneer.
-Erwos
-- Plausible conjecture should not be misrepresented as proof positive.
Re:I agree, whats the deal?
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Eagle5596
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People have known that humans are the most insecure link for much longer than Mitnick. Look up your WWI and WWII history, slogans abounded and posters covered public places about the importance of silence when you could have spies around you.
Mitnick just exploited a well known hole that can't be properly patched. He no more pioneered a field than do Modern bank robbers.
Mitnick is a criminal, and should be treated as such.
Re:I agree, whats the deal?
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adamofgreyskull
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My boss went to the RSA conference in SF last year and Mitnick was talking specifically about social engineering and other meat-space problems like dumpster-diving.
As I understand it, he's making a career of the things he did back then, because guess what? People are still the weakest link...
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How is it the 10th anniversary, but the "Fifth HOPE"? Was there lag between some of them. I thought HOPE was an annual event. It least it has been since H2K. Anyone?
Can I bum a sig?
What does Mitnick has to contrubite? Talk about how computers were seven years ago? Tell how to hind from the cops? What would his speach be about?
How does that relate? The HOPE conference is not a huge warez trading fest. It's focus is (theoretically) technology and exploration.
The government "crackdown" wasn't on hackers and crackers, just those who commited huge amounts of copyright infringement.
Casual Games/Downloads
I have to agree, I fail to see what Mitnick could ever contribute. All he is, is a criminal who got caught. He wasn't even much of a computer guru, just knew how to manipulate people well enough to steal some data.
Mitnick's fame is something I can't comprehend. I don't see why we're showering him with honors and treating him like someone who has valuable input, or is worthy of praise. Let him find a job and try and earn an honest living like the rest of us.