MySpace Worm Creator Sentenced 387
Aidan Steele writes "Remember Samy? The creator of the infamous worm was unfortunate enough to be the the target in MySpace's latest litigation. As was said in the earlier story, the script was "written for fun" and caused no damage. The source and technical explanation for the "attack" was not even released until after MySpace had patched the vulnerability. Apparently this was enough to get the 20 year old (19 at the time of writing the worm) three years of probation, three months of community service, pay restitution to MySpace and is also banned from the Internet. Clearly, disclosing security vulnerabilities doesn't pay."
Re:Idea (Score:3, Funny)
Banned from using the Internet? (Score:5, Funny)
Does he need to be added to this list? (Score:4, Funny)
he's not from detroit is he?
Re:Banned from internet == banned from using phone (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Idea (Score:5, Funny)
RonB
Re:How can anybody be banned from internet? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:How can anybody be banned from internet? (Score:3, Funny)
A much better (and safer) idea (Score:5, Funny)
Which brings us to an analogous point, stop playing scientist, too. The government has extensive facilities to determinate current trends in climate behaviour change. Alarmist declarations which negatively impact sales by some of our respected oil industries will be considered criminal activity, for them deprive such noble corporations from their hard earned profits.
Unfortunately, people won't get this, therefore I'm forced to explain the joke: it's sarcasm.
Re:Restitution? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:no (Score:2, Funny)
Two things are obvious (Score:4, Funny)
2. He can't surf for pr0n.
One is cruel. Both are inhuman.
Re:Idea (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Banned from the Internet? (Score:3, Funny)