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Beware the Kindness of Strangers: The Case Against Good Samaritan Hackers
Richard Forno, 2002-03-28

The Good Samaritan defence, invoked by hackers like Adrian Lamo, can too easily be distorted by those with less altruistic intentions.

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We're both right. 2002-04-13
Ira Wing
But you're still motivated by fear.

Fear of making the people that sign your paychecks uncomfortable, and fear of the people that will still check the network, regardless.

*shrug*

Feeling powerful and cool and in charge are nice sensations. Try it some time.

:)...

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