Re:How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers
by opqpo on Saturday August 01, 2020 @02:45PM
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Those kids should get a prestigious cybersecurity job instead of going to jail. They didn't harm anybody even though they had the power to do that.
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Re:How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers
by albatruss on Saturday August 01, 2020 @04:45PM
(#24023766)
Considering they were using Coinbase, with linked email addresses and drivers licenses, I'm going to say they should rather be banned from any role involving opsec.
Re:How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers
by Rebelgecko on Saturday August 01, 2020 @03:04PM
(#24023017)
Didn't they defraud people around the world of over $100,000? That seems like harm to me
Re:How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers
by uwuwuwu on Saturday August 01, 2020 @03:25PM
(#24023173)
They could just pay back the exact amount, and that's it.
Re:How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers
by justSayin000001 on Saturday August 01, 2020 @08:57PM
(#24025372)
If people were stupid enough to fall for that then I put the fault on them.
Re:How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers
by Rebelgecko on Saturday August 01, 2020 @10:05PM
(#24025708)
As a thought exercise, I'd encourage you to try and have more empathy for those who are less capable.
I went through a somewhat similar experience with my grandparents. Although the scam they fell for was a bit less obvious, it's a hard situation to go through and realize that your loved ones have declined to such an extent cognitively
Re:How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers
by justSayin000001 on Sunday August 02, 2020 @03:05AM
(#24026922)
I am sorry! You are right! I automatically assumed everyone with cryptocurrency understood the risks and benefits, but if this is to become mainstream we need to educate people. I am sorry for making such assumptions about people.
Re:How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers
by justSayin000001 on Sunday August 02, 2020 @03:15AM
(#24026974)
Please forgive my ignorance!