full-disclosure - Scandal: IT Security firm hires the author of Sasser worm

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From: kf_lists at secnetops.com (KF_lists)
Subject: Scandal: IT Security firm hires the author
 of Sasser worm

Sure they did (do)... I can think of a few boxers that work(ed) in 
telecom security. Very recently in fact... if you are in the right 
country you can still bluebox.
-KF


Todd Towles wrote:
> Well, thank god the phone compaines didn't do this type of action back
> in the day. Blueboxing anyone? 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com
> [mailto:full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com] On Behalf Of bb
> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 5:32 AM
> To: Feher Tamas; full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com
> Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] Scandal: IT Security firm hires the
> author of Sasser worm
> 
> If he has fulfilled all the obligation of his sentence, whats wrong with
> him being allowed to seek gainful employment that plays to his skills?
> 
> Second chance anyone? Being allowed to learn from his mistakes?
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Feher Tamas" <etomcat@...email.hu>
> To: <full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 10:21 AM
> Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Scandal: IT Security firm hires the author of
> Sasser worm
> 
> 
> 
>>Hello,
>>
>>The german IT security company "Securepoint" has hired Sven
>>Jaschan, who wrote and spread the Sasser Internet worm,
>>which caused widespread and costly damages to legions of
>>Windows computers.
>>
>>He will work as a developer for security softwares such as
>>firewalls.
>>
>>This is a scandal! Whether or not you like the 250k USD
>>head-hunting bounty which Microsoft Corp. paid to have Mr.
>>Jaschan nailed, he is still a criminal.  Hiring him is a
>>taboo. It is totally unacceptable to picture him as a modern
>>age Robin Hood or freedom fighter. He is a criminal, similar
>>to an arsonist, who sets a house alight and the fire spreads
>>to an entire city.
>>
>>I urge all to boycott the Securepoint and I urge those who
>>suffered losses due to the Sasser worm to sue Securepoint
>>and seek damages. VXing must end and we must send a strong
>>message to teenagers that cracking is not hacking and will
>>not be tolerated.
>>
>>Securepoint website:
>>http://www.securepoint.cc/
>>
>>Info about Sven Jaschan's hiring:
>>http://www.f-secure.com/weblog#00000296
>>
>>Sincerely: Tamas Feher from Hungary.
>>
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> 
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