Oh, Dear

["Les Bell" <lesbell () lesbell com au>]

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-computer-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?

Best,

--- Les Bell
[http://www.lesbell.com.au]
Tel: +61 2 9451 1144


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