NTBugtraq author says virus authors "terrorists"

[measl at mfn.org]

On Sat, 29 Dec 2001, Anonymous wrote:

> "We need to do this, if for no other reason than to show it's possible (to track virus writers)," Russ Cooper,
> editor of security news list NTBugtraq, said. 
> 
> Forget that it may be problematic to extradite the individual, or that they may be young, or claim to be
> doing 'research.' We need to catch them, and place them in a position whereby they are seen for what
> they are -- a terrorist," Cooper said. "The cost to our businesses, not to mention our way of life, is simply
> too high to not pursue these individuals." 

This is _classic_ Russ Cooper (professional asshole).

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Yours, 
J.A. Terranson
sysadmin at mfn.org

If Governments really want us to behave like civilized human beings, they
should give serious consideration towards setting a better example:
Ruling by force, rather than consensus; the unrestrained application of
unjust laws (which the victim-populations were never allowed input on in
the first place); the State policy of justice only for the rich and 
elected; the intentional abuse and occassionally destruction of entire
populations merely to distract an already apathetic and numb electorate...
This type of demogoguery must surely wipe out the fascist United States
as surely as it wiped out the fascist Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

The views expressed here are mine, and NOT those of my employers,
associates, or others.  Besides, if it *were* the opinion of all of
those people, I doubt there would be a problem to bitch about in the
first place...
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