Comments on: News Commentary: Hacker Going to Get Away With It? http://www.ITThoughtOfTheDay.com/2009/08/02/news-commentary-uk-hacker-going-to-get-away-with-it/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:39:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Scott Coughlin http://www.ITThoughtOfTheDay.com/2009/08/02/news-commentary-uk-hacker-going-to-get-away-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Scott Coughlin Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:46:45 +0000 http://www.ITThoughtOfTheDay.com/2009/08/02/news-commentary-uk-hacker-going-to-get-away-with-it/#comment-90 Becki, Thanks again for the informed conversation. Your idea about the special court manned by experts is really very interesting. I wonder what other precedents there are for that idea? Maybe taxes, children, and securities exchange? Seems like a great idea to me. I have heard the "report or not report" computer crimes argument many times when it comes to banks and other companies who require the public trust. I feel that the tide is definitely changing on this one... computer crimes are simply too well known and reported now. I would be weary of any bank that suggests that is has never been the victim of a hack... I would guess that they would be hiding something. Again, thanks for adding to the discussions. -Scott Becki,

Thanks again for the informed conversation.

Your idea about the special court manned by experts is really very interesting. I wonder what other precedents there are for that idea? Maybe taxes, children, and securities exchange? Seems like a great idea to me.

I have heard the “report or not report” computer crimes argument many times when it comes to banks and other companies who require the public trust. I feel that the tide is definitely changing on this one… computer crimes are simply too well known and reported now. I would be weary of any bank that suggests that is has never been the victim of a hack… I would guess that they would be hiding something.

Again, thanks for adding to the discussions.

-Scott

]]> By: Becki True http://www.ITThoughtOfTheDay.com/2009/08/02/news-commentary-uk-hacker-going-to-get-away-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Becki True Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:13:09 +0000 http://www.ITThoughtOfTheDay.com/2009/08/02/news-commentary-uk-hacker-going-to-get-away-with-it/#comment-79 Scott, this is and interesting and important topic, and I'm glad you are bringing some attention to it. I'm not an expert, but there are a few reasons why these crimes are not prosecuted. One is embarrassment, loss of reputation and potential loss of revenue and customers due to publicizing the breach (not an issue here). Another and perhaps the biggest reason is these are tough crimes to prosecute. Judges, lawyers and juries do not understand the technology and prosecutors don't like to bring cases to court unless they think they have a good chance to win. Personally, I think we should create a special court for computer crimes that have judges and lawyers who are specialists in this area. Scott, this is and interesting and important topic, and I’m glad you are bringing some attention to it.

I’m not an expert, but there are a few reasons why these crimes are not prosecuted. One is embarrassment, loss of reputation and potential loss of revenue and customers due to publicizing the breach (not an issue here). Another and perhaps the biggest reason is these are tough crimes to prosecute. Judges, lawyers and juries do not understand the technology and prosecutors don’t like to bring cases to court unless they think they have a good chance to win.

Personally, I think we should create a special court for computer crimes that have judges and lawyers who are specialists in this area.

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