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The Lesson of Recent Hacktivism
itwbennett writes "LulzSec says they're retired, which may or may not be true. But one thing the world has learned from their 'frightening yet funny escapades is that 'the state of online security stinks,' writes blogger Tom Henderson. LulzSec (and Anonymous) have 'demonstrated that an awful lot of people are either asleep at the switch or believed in arcane security methods like security through obscurity.'"
A related story at the Guardian suggests that governmental attempts to control the internet are spurring these activities.
I will grant the paranoid out there one thing: it seems pretty clear that once XXX becomes "the place on the net for porn", regulatory agencies will try to push porn everywhere else off the net, and push hard. The argument will be it's OK because you can just go to XXX. But it will be a shoehorn to control things in a larger way. That much seems pretty clear.
I swear to fucking god - look at how my posts are modded on this thread. Say something kids like (XXX = government controls internet!) (which I truly believe) = modded up. Say things in the most round about way possible saying you don't agree with Destroying All CEOS! = modded to the basement within 2 seconds. It's what I'm talking about guys. Grow up!
Oh bullshit! Dealing with the kids now modding the slashdot scene is beyond formulaic. Say shit you like = Yay! Try to get somebody to fucking read something, maybe listen for a damn change = incur the wrath of the hordes! :)
don't complain about your modding. none of the people you're arguing with modded you.
jesus christ! i'll get off your lawn, just stop yelling! your breath smells like mothballs!