Category: Law

  • A Curious Response to Crime

    [This was originally published on attrition.org.] Crime pays. Those who question this only need to look at recent events surrounding a software company and one of their products. A company called Curious Labs currently develops and sells a graphic software package called Poser. It is widely used and respected by hobby graphic artists and professionals alike. Recently, Curious…

  • Convict them all! A new breed of ambulance chasers

    [This is a rebuttal/rant in which I ‘reply’ to various parts of a news article, originally published on attrition.org. This version has been updated for style.] Computer crime: Changing the public’s perception12 Oct 2000https://seclists.org/isn/2000/Oct/51 You remember Jonathan James? He made national news a couple of weeks ago. You know, he’s that nice 16-year-old young man…

  • Overlooking the Obvious Database

    This was originally published on Synthesis.net, but is 404 now. While archive.org was able to get a snapshot, the text colors are off so you only see hyperlinks unless you select all text on the page. Brad Chester recently moved two doors down from you. Taking residence in a nice three bedroom house, his landscaping…

  • The Crime of Punishment

    [This was originally published on The Synthesis and mirrored on attrition.org.] As you read this, an unusual legal case history is being established around the prosecution of computer crime. Because computer crime is still a relatively new aspect in the arena of law and prosecution, each and every case sets important precedent that will be…

  • Computer Crime Legal Resources

    [This was originally published on Aviary Magazine and mirrored on attrition.org.] Not a day goes by without someone asking me where to find specific information. After a smart ass response about the value of a search engine, I can usually come up with a link or starting place for them. Because of recent articles on HNN and OSALL,…

  • Not Just a Game Anymore

    [This was originally published on Hacker News Network (HNN) and mirrored on attrition.org.] This is a follow-up to a previous article titled Is it worth it? Dispelling the myths of law enforcement and hacking, released on November 22, 1999 via Hacker News Network. Included with this article are several sanitized copies of various documents pertaining to computer…

  • Is it worth it?

    [This was originally published on Hacker News Network (HNN) and mirrored on attrition.org.] Is it worth it?Dispelling the myths of law enforcement and hacking A recent chat with an active web page defacer made me realize just how naïve some crackers can be about law enforcement (LE). Despite a large amount of cases being brought…

  • In Response To: Computer Crime-Abetting Sites…

    [This was originally published on Aviary Magazine and mirrored on attrition.org.] Original Article: http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/991018/ca_compute_1.html (Company Press Release) Computer Crime-Abetting Sites Will Dramatically Increase Costs for Businesses and Consumers Business Wire — Oct. 18, 1999 When it Rains it Pours It was only weeks ago that I wrote an article on inflated damage figures. After reading several pieces…

  • In Response To: Bring in the Cyberpolice

    [This was originally published on Aviary Magazine and mirrored on attrition.org.] Original Article: Bring in the Cyberpolice by Christopher Watts Forbes, November 1, 1999 page 112 Warning and Disclaimer Every once in a while a new article comes across my desk that I just have to respond to. In most cases I try to present…

  • Life in and around 6 South, 626

    [This was originally published on Aviary Magazine and mirrored on attrition.org. It was written by Dale Coddington and myself.] Recently, two of the Attrition Staff caught up with Kevin Mitnick and asked a few more questions about his living conditions. We presented him with an article by Kimberly Tracey (-1-) to establish a baseline for…