Immunizing the Internet

jonny4001 writes "The Harvard Law Review has published a student-written article that argues that hackers, worms, and viruses are good for network security and that the law and public policy should encourage 'beneficial' hacking. From the article: 'Exploitation of security holes prompts users and vendors to close those holes, vendors to emphasize security in system development, and users to adopt improved security practices. This constant strengthening of security reduces the likelihood of a catastrophic attack -- one that would threaten national or even global security [...] Current federal law, however, does not properly value such strategic goals.'"

Comments

Re:Wow! Who knew?

[Ohreally_factor]

I was under the impression that buggers was a verb, implying that it was healthful for a child to perform oral sex on a person who performs anal sex on him or her. Unless the poster meant burgers. Who knew that eating fast food could be healthy?

Re:Good Idea-- Thats right, it is.

[Halvy]

What is wrong with people 'like you', can't you read or comprehend something as simple as this.

Even using your absolutley REDICULOUS analogy, you still fail miserably in your attempt to belittle the opponent.

If I 'broke into a bank', stole all the good stuff (ie jewerly, large bills, heirlooms....), and I escaped..

Still wit me, dumbo?

Now I am at home, I put everything I had done on the net, mirrored, for eternity to see... then I call the pigs.

Maybe I'll call Mr. fat Jew-Mafia banker man first.

You still there, cowboy?

Of course I have no intention of keeping these items, nor even becoming a 'big shot' by writing a book.

I just want to show how easy it is to do, and that people like banks, corporations, pigs and other assorted government cancer, only care about hurting the weak, and innocent..but not security of peoples belongings.

Now if i'm lucky, according to you, the story will get GREAT publicity, not for my own personal wealth gain, but to hopefully find the one decent lier, I mean lawyer, who might have mercy, and not sell me down the drain, a year later, long after my life is forever ruined.

-- Firmely entrenched in 'Bad Karma'-- now I can FINALLY speak my mind.. but only 10 times per day, the limit set by the same /. management, that claims we should not worry about our Karma rating.