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Re: [Full-Disclosure] Scandal: IT Security firm hires the author of Sasser worm



Nick Jacobsen wrote:

Does it not strike anyone that there is a disturbing trend in malicious hackers (yes, 
yes, I know, they are not hackers if they are malicious, so call em whatever you want) 
getting hired to security firms, mainly because the "hacker" gets media 
attention?  It is honestly like we are declaring to the world that the best way to get a 
good paying job in the computer security field is to perform some major attack - and get 
caught for it - and then after serving a short sentace, start applying for jobs.  I know 
lots of young people, myself included, that could make headlines by performing some act 
or another of a sensational nature, and all that stops us is our own sense of ethics - 
but those ethics get harder and harder to hold as we earn a pittance doing your standard 
boring days work, while some other guy is out there essentially (in my mind) having fun 
doing some detrimental to society, and then getting hired at a substantial salary, as a 
reward.
This may sound like a rant, and it probably is, but that makes my point no less 
accurate.
Responses anyone?

Hmmm.


I'll tell you what. Try going to jail for a few months. Any jail is fine. Pick a "small" offense. Maybe child molestation.

Then come back, sit down in front of your computer (ouch!) and report to us how fun it was, and how you think it's a fine idea as a career path.

We'll be waiting...

-jim

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