Dateline NBC Mole Outed At DefCon

Posted by Zonk on Friday August 3, 2007 @11:37AM from the bunch-of-cranky-hackers dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Dateline NBC allegedly attempted to infiltrate the DefCon hackerfest with a producer using a hidden camera. The show hoped to tape hackers admitting to illegal activities, but DefCon got wind of the plot and displayed the would-be-mole's photo before every presentation. Dateline refused to deny the planned infiltration. 'All journalists covering DefCon sign an agreement upon registering for the conference that outlines the rules, but the DefCon organizers say the mole apparently registered as a regular attendee, thereby bypassing the legal agreement. Dateline NBC is best known for its controversial To Catch A Predator series, which uses hidden cameras to tape men who are allegedly seeking to have sex with minors they met online.'"

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Re:Media believes it is above the law ... by MBraynard · 2007-08-04 03:50 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Wow, such a respectable response to getting 'abused' by the media and missing out on your 'date' with an 11 year old boy.
Maybe NAMBLA should buy advertising here since they have so many defenders against legitemate and long-since legal sting operations. South Carolina's atty gen's office and many others have been running these for years. If only all of them had the decency to put a bullet in their head like that one guy did....
Here's a tip - go to Thialand instead of around the corner.