Re: Botnet Hacker Gets Four Years

[Jon Kibler <Jon.Kibler () aset com>]

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Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu wrote:
> On Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:45:18 EST, Jon Kibler said:
>
> >    -- He committed the equivalent of bank robbery on "thousands" of
> > people. In California (where he appeared in court), you get 2 to 5 years
> > for robbery of someone using an ATM.
>
> By that logic, what sentences are the financial industry clowns who brought
> us the recent meltdown up for?

Hang 'em!  :-)


But, don't you agree that the 4 year sentence seems out of proportion to
the damage done? I mean Mitnick, who arguably did next to no damage
compared to these bot herders, got 5 years. I just think that the
sentences are outstanding light! Give them AT LEAST 10 to 15 years!

Jon K
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