Re: Oh, Dear

[Paul Ferguson <fergdawgster () gmail com>]

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On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 9:33 PM, Les Bell<lesbell () lesbell com au> wrote:

> An interesting, if somewhat polemic, TV report on the dangers of identity
> theft, unsecured wireless networks, phishing and the general evils of the
> Internet: transcript. video, other resources, etc. at
> http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2009/s2655088.htm
>
> But - somewhat embarrassingly - after the Australian Federal Police
> boasted to camera about their success in monitoring a criminal hacker
> forum and
> arresting an administrator, a hacker broke into one of the police
> computers and posted screenshots etc.
> http://www.smh.com.au/technology/security/hackers-break-into-police-compu
> ter-as-sting-backfires-20090818-eohc.html
>
> I always tell people that it's risky to get into a pissing contest with
> hackers, but do they listen?

Also seen here:

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/security/hackers-break-into-police-comp
uter-as-sting-backfires-20090818-eohc.html

- - ferg


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