I am Parry Aftan the executive director of Cyberangels.org. Vint Cerf agreed to do this PSA with me. It's not a PSA for the US government. It's just a PSA to try to explain how "hackers" is an honorable title, but means people who protect the Network and live by the hackers ethics, and are expert in network and software engineering. Vint (one fo the inventors of the Internet) prides himself at being a "hacker."
He asks that all real hackers put their talents to positive uses, like finding and defending against malicious codes, or working with groups such as ours.
We're a charity designed to help online victims of cybercrimes. We're not uncle Sam, we're the Internet community defending the Net, and trying to get the word out that patriotic cracking only hurts the Net and hurts our military's ability to find information about terrorism activity.
those of us who love the Net know the real meaning of hacking, and wish that everyone did.
Many of you have come to us, asking how to help.
we welcome all the help we can get, and hope that you will spread the word to others.
Let's defend the Net and keep it open, and protect America and oppose terrorism of all forms.
we have 10,000 volunteers (all unpaid including me) from 76 countries around the world. All virtual...and all love the Internet and know how much we can do to make the lives of others better. We are working with many of the families of the victims of the WTC and Pentagon attacks, rescue workers and rescue dogs, relief efforts, and others who want to contribute to the healing and to help.
Few are as caring as the hacker community. And we have so much to give. What we lack in money, we make up for in skills....
The Interenet Society needs our input too. I am a member of the ISSG, the Interent Society's Societal Steering Group, which leads the Internet Societal Task Force. This arm of the Internet Society deals with all policy and societal issues, such as digital divide, equitable access, privacy and security...
we need your experience and voices there too. You can learn how to get involved at isoc.org...
If there is anything I haven't answered, feel free to e-mail me at parry@aftab.com.
thanks!
Parry Aftab
Exec Director
Cyberangels
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I am Parry Aftan the executive director of Cyberangels.org. Vint Cerf agreed to do this PSA with me. It's not a PSA for the US government. It's just a PSA to try to explain how "hackers" is an honorable title, but means people who protect the Network and live by the hackers ethics, and are expert in network and software engineering. Vint (one fo the inventors of the Internet) prides himself at being a "hacker." He asks that all real hackers put their talents to positive uses, like finding and defending against malicious codes, or working with groups such as ours. We're a charity designed to help online victims of cybercrimes. We're not uncle Sam, we're the Internet community defending the Net, and trying to get the word out that patriotic cracking only hurts the Net and hurts our military's ability to find information about terrorism activity. those of us who love the Net know the real meaning of hacking, and wish that everyone did. Many of you have come to us, asking how to help. we welcome all the help we can get, and hope that you will spread the word to others. Let's defend the Net and keep it open, and protect America and oppose terrorism of all forms. we have 10,000 volunteers (all unpaid including me) from 76 countries around the world. All virtual...and all love the Internet and know how much we can do to make the lives of others better. We are working with many of the families of the victims of the WTC and Pentagon attacks, rescue workers and rescue dogs, relief efforts, and others who want to contribute to the healing and to help. Few are as caring as the hacker community. And we have so much to give. What we lack in money, we make up for in skills.... The Interenet Society needs our input too. I am a member of the ISSG, the Interent Society's Societal Steering Group, which leads the Internet Societal Task Force. This arm of the Internet Society deals with all policy and societal issues, such as digital divide, equitable access, privacy and security... we need your experience and voices there too. You can learn how to get involved at isoc.org... If there is anything I haven't answered, feel free to e-mail me at parry@aftab.com. thanks! Parry Aftab Exec Director Cyberangels