Re: a piece of news on hackers

[jjf <xdaydreamx@gmx.net>]

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It is inevitable that people like members of L0pht H.I. are going to try
and make a living out of their skills sooner or later and it's certainly
better they do so on their own feet rather than as army recruits or
corporate hackers (see this shot I took at London's Waterloo International
train terminal http://www.idrive.com/xdaydreamx/web/ibm.htm . Considering
that it is a ca. 30m x 8m canvass in prime location IBM must feel like
they have something important to say). The question for all those of us
who fear it could be "defection to the other side" is: What are they going
to do? If we are to expect another hacker-hunting firm we should be very
alarmed. However, if these people can bring some sense into top corp.
network policy they may be better for the image ofthe hacker than a
thousand "oyster clam" hacks (see current hacks on 2600).

jjf

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> HACKER GROUP GOES MAINSTREAM
> Members of the Boston hacker group, L0pht Heavy Industries, have gone
> corporate with the founding of their computer security consulting firm,
> AtStake. They report having $10 million in funding from venture
> capitalists. The group's members, who are described as some of the
> country's top hackers, are known by colorful monikers such as "Space
> Rogue," "Dildog," and "Mudge." The new company also includes mainstream
> industry executives, including John Rando, a former senior VP at Compaq,
> and Daniel Geer, a well-known security
> expert. (AP/St. Petersburg Times 7 Jan 2000)
> http://www.sptimes.com/


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