Agreed. Malicious hackers of this nature really do need to pay for their transgressions. People like that are the ones that give hacking a bad connotation. I'm not so sure about all malicious hackers being shot, but some serious jailtime with big Bubba and a hefty fine should be incentive enough. Not that it matters much, but something tells me that this is actually the work of a script-kiddie "wanna be hacker", as opposed to it being a 'real' hacker's handiwork. From what little information is given, it seems reckless. The feel of the target is wrong - there's a blatant disregard and lack of self-control evident. Additionally (and as someone else insightfully mentioned), if I were a hacker, I certainly wouldn't want this target on my resume. I'd want the RIAA or something more meaningful.
Won't bother with either. HL2 gave proof of concept with Steam, and after the 3hrs it took just to initially unlock/load the game, plus the 4hrs it took to finish HL2, I promptly uninstalled both HL2 and Steam. I've never played anything else that will use it. Steam will not be allowed to reside, nor upload unsolicited ads/software onto my PC, thanks. As far as GTA goes, I'm honestly laughing at this - for I've always despised the entire series. No storyline, mediocre graphics (at best), and a very poor ethical premise. So GTA and Steam are kind of a match made in heaven, IMHO - I only hope that both Rockstar and Steam eventually just 'go away', and fade into nothingness like Kingpin did...
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Agreed.
Malicious hackers of this nature really do need to pay for their transgressions. People like that are the ones that give hacking a bad connotation.
I'm not so sure about all malicious hackers being shot, but some serious jailtime with big Bubba and a hefty fine should be incentive enough.
Not that it matters much, but something tells me that this is actually the work of a script-kiddie "wanna be hacker", as opposed to it being a 'real' hacker's handiwork.
From what little information is given, it seems reckless. The feel of the target is wrong - there's a blatant disregard and lack of self-control evident.
Additionally (and as someone else insightfully mentioned), if I were a hacker, I certainly wouldn't want this target on my resume. I'd want the RIAA or something more meaningful.
Won't bother with either. HL2 gave proof of concept with Steam, and after the 3hrs it took just to initially unlock/load the game, plus the 4hrs it took to finish HL2, I promptly uninstalled both HL2 and Steam. I've never played anything else that will use it. Steam will not be allowed to reside, nor upload unsolicited ads/software onto my PC, thanks.
As far as GTA goes, I'm honestly laughing at this - for I've always despised the entire series. No storyline, mediocre graphics (at best), and a very poor ethical premise. So GTA and Steam are kind of a match made in heaven, IMHO - I only hope that both Rockstar and Steam eventually just 'go away', and fade into nothingness like Kingpin did...