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UFO hacker McKinnon granted U.S. extradition reprieve

by Steve Ragan - Aug 13 2008, 13:59

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Sandy RodgersAug 15th, 2008 - 11:48:58

My real name.
I know nothing of Mr McKinnon.
It does seem that hacking is possible. If a service uses a system known to be open to hakers then they are using a system that is not secure. How can anyone be tried for terrorism for gaining access to an accessable system?

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danAug 17th, 2008 - 12:53:35

There weren't even any passwords on the machines mckinnon 'hacked'. They were wide open to the internet.

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JohnnoAug 17th, 2008 - 16:04:16

Unfortunately, I've not much sympathy with Mr McKinnon. He knew what he was doing and knew that it was illegal and that it could provoke a ferocious response. That the U.S. systems were unsecured is stupid and their fault but I'll bet you'd still want a burglar prosecuted if you went out and forgot to lock the door to your home, wouldn't you?

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DavidSep 14th, 2008 - 16:43:05

Actually if I forgot to lock the door and someone robbed me I would feel as though it was my fault and hope my insurance covered what was taken. I brought that upon myself.

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melSep 20th, 2008 - 22:55:31

frankly i agree that with no firewall or anything
like that its like opening the door to your home
and going on vaction, for the weekend they would
not haft to use a sleg-hammer or at least
that is what the local police will tell you.

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