Re: Congressman Ed Markey Wants Security Researcher Arrested

["Nick FitzGerald" <nick () virus-l demon co uk>]

Fergie wrote:

> Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass.) wants the federal government to
> arrest security researcher Christopher Soghoian for creating the
> Northwest Airline Boarding Pass Generator, a site which lets anyone
> create a facsimile of a Northwest Airlines boarding pass. Soghoian
> hoped to spur Congress to look closely at the nation's aviation
> security policies, which he calls "security theater."
<<snip>>

Ah yes, the time-tested and true "shoot the messenger" approach to 
improving security.

No wonder so many international travellers pass through so many US 
airports in total awe of the stupidity of what they see there...


Regards,

Nick FitzGerald

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