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Free Mafiaboy
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2000-04-24

Busting 15-year-old script kiddies just makes us all look silly.

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Free MafiaBoy 2000-04-24
Anonymous (1 replies)
Some points: 2000-04-25
Anonymous (1 replies)
re 2000-04-26
Anonymous
Innocent Mind 2000-04-24
Anonymous (7 replies)
BUST who? 2000-04-25
Anonymous
Whats the point? [Re: Innocent Mind] 2000-04-25
<siliconx (at) netscape (dot) net [email concealed]> (3 replies)
In response to the previous anonymous posting stating that we shouldn't bust Mafiaboy, but instead focus the blame on the person who invented the tool (Mixter I believe), I dont see how that is justifiable. Granted, these attacks probably wouldn't have occurred if the tools weren't readily available. But if the author chose to make something using his programming skills, why punish him for it?

If I have a brick and I throw it through your living room window, who would you say the authorities should go after? Me, or the person who invented the brick? Just a scenario, in case any of you are now going to charge me with attempt.

I figure if anything, go after the person who caused the damage. Just my opinion.

-visio

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Hrmmm, to a degree 2000-04-26
Anonymous
the tool 2000-04-26
Anonymous
re:Innocent mind 2000-04-26
Anonymous
You can't be serious! 2000-04-27
Anonymous (1 replies)
You can't be serious! 2000-05-08
Anonymous
Innocent mind 2000-05-01
Anonymous
Innocent Mind 2000-05-07
Anonymous
Re: Innocent Mind 2007-06-01
Kifferd
more than just mafiaboys fault 2000-04-25
Anonymous
Free Mafiaboy 2000-04-25
Anonymous
Easy attack? Anyone could do it? 2000-04-25
Anonymous (2 replies)
If.. 2000-04-26
Anonymous
guilty? right. 2000-04-25
Anonymous
clueless media 2000-04-25
Anonymous
NO WAY 2000-04-25
Anonymous
Free him? Huh? 2000-04-26
Anonymous
Mafiaboy 2000-04-26
Anonymous
Give me a break 2000-04-26
Anonymous (2 replies)
Re-read the article 2000-04-26
Anonymous
Yes, it DOES make you look silly. 2000-04-26
Anonymous (1 replies)
Yes, it DOES make you look silly. 2000-05-11
Anonymous
He's not Mafia Boy! I am! 2000-04-28
Anonymous (1 replies)
Media, 9yrold hacker, mafiaCRAP 2000-04-29
Anonymous
Thank you. 2000-04-29
Anonymous
stoooooooooooopid 2000-05-01
Anonymous
Unreal 2000-05-04
Anonymous
Hackers in the term of the word 2000-05-04
Anonymous
Is against the law 2000-05-11
Anonymous
Pretty sad., 2000-05-14
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