Re: felons as pentesters

[jc <antihacker.jc () gmail com>]

On Dec 7, 2010, at 6:27 AM, J. Oquendo wrote:
> This is a humorous and misguided comment, sorry - that's my opinion. I
> implore you and anyone else to take a look around at 1/3rd of the
> "cybercrimes" committed (I say one third because its easy pickins).
> Ready? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 
> Lies,_damned_lies,_and_statistics)
>
> If we do some quick math, of the 12 cases that immediately sprout up  
> on
> Cybercrime.gov, you should be fearing normal individuals more than you
> should be fearing a "convicted" felon with regards to "cybercrime." In
> fact, not ONE CASE on that site mentions ANYONE as having "former  
> record"

Yes, I was just going to mention didn't you spend some time with Uncle  
Fed?

http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/OquendoSent.htm

I'm glad you came out ahead and contribute - may I also add that the  
Fedz make huge mistakes?  They think you're
doing it, throw tremendous resources at you to prove your doing  
something nefarious...yet when it comes time to actually
determining your nefarious deeds...well....

On another point, the reason why none have a former record is that the  
people with serious records rarely get another INFOSEC job..methinks
you're an exception rather than a rule.

A pleasant exception, and a loquacious one at that!

-jc


"There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick,  
there is not a swindle, there is not a vice which does not live by  
secrecy." – Joseph Pulitzer




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