Message-Id: <3.0.3.32.20011030172202.00b40410@mail.dslonramp.com> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 17:21:29 -0600 From: Bradley Miller <bradmiller@dslonramp.com> Subject: RE: Secure Linux install?
At 04:37 PM 10/30/01 -0600, Brian Densmore wrote:
>Brad,
>
> Congress just passed the new anti-terror law. Cracking into computer
>systems is now an act of terrorism. A Class A Felony. If that isn't
>teeth, I don't know what is. We're talking major jail time, and not in
>some rinky dink local yokel jail. This is a federal offense and federal
>prison time. That enough teeth for you?
Finally. I personally don't see much difference between hacking a company
PC and sending lit bottle of gasoline through the front window. I know
everyone has pointed out "well your system wasn't secure" but how many of
you have fireproof couches/furniture/etc.. in your home or business?
Saying the stuff isn't secure is like saying "if you wouldn't have had
flammable stuff you wouldn't be looking at a smoking basement". There are
inherent risks with anything, but just because you can do it with a PC from
anywhere anonymously doesn't make it right.
-- Bradley Miller
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