Killing someone is a crime, but people still kill. In many parts of the world you need a permit to carry a gun, and you only get that permit after training sessions and psico evaluation, but still there are people that carry guns without a permit (and commit crimes).

The only reasons that you don't see so much killings is that it is expensive. You have to buy the gun, you can't hide easily, shots are traceable and you can't control 3000 guns at the same time (unless you are a warlord and enough money).

As long it is easy and cheap to launch an DDoS such attacks will exists.

No matter if you are required to carry a license or something else. Unless each user/owner is made liable for any damage caused by his PC... but who is crazy enough to pass a law like that?

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