Swede Hacks Embassy Account Information From Around the World

paulraps writes "A Swedish IT consultant has caused a stir in diplomatic circles after publishing a list of secret log-in details belonging to 100 embassies, public authorities and political parties around the world. Dan Egerstad said he wasn't trying to earn money, gain publicity or get a name for himself in hacking circles. Instead he claimed that publishing the list was easier than contacting the organizations individually — and that if he had handed it to the Swedish authorities then that would have been spying."

Comments

Safety of the limelight

[Opportunist]

Honestly, should I dig up something like that, I will make it as public as possible, with as much of my name on it as possible as well.

The reason is simple: When you're in the limelight, it doesn't go unnoticed when you suddenly "vanish". Post it anonymously and they will dig you up. Hand it to some journalist and the same will happen (just that one more person goes with you). You can't simply make someone disappear when he's in the center of attention. Unless you're Copperfield and want to vanish, but that's a different matter.