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How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers

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Re: How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers

#2
Very alienating how they disclose names even before their guilt is proven in court.

Also, I read they're considered adults because the crime was so serious. Come on. Just send the BTC back and that's it. This shit is a proof-of-concept and we should be thankful nobody started world war 3 on Twitter.

There's zero harm, just improved security at Twitter.

Re: How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers

#3
post #2

Very alienating how they disclose names even before their guilt is proven in court. Also, I read they're considered adults because the crime was so serious. Come on. Just send the BTC back and that's it. This shit is a proof-of-concept and we should be thankful nobody started world war 3 on Twitter. There's zero harm, just improved security at Twitter.

Send back the BTC with interest or no?

Re: How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers

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post #4

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.

Didn't two of them just pay the third to give them access and helped "market" his services? I don't see why that should land them anything.

Re: How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers

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post #3
post #2

Very alienating how they disclose names even before their guilt is proven in court. Also, I read they're considered adults because the crime was so serious. Come on. Just send the BTC back and that's it. This shit is a proof-of-concept and we should be thankful nobody started world war 3 on Twitter. There's zero harm, just improved security at Twitter.

Send back the BTC with interest or no?

Twitter should cover that as a bug bounty.

Re: How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers

#8
post #4

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.

Didn't they defraud people around the world of over $100,000? That seems like harm to me

They could just pay back the exact amount, and that's it.

Re: How the FBI tracked down the Twitter hackers

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post #4

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.

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

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post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Send back the BTC with interest or no?

Twitter should cover that as a bug bounty.

I think this is a solid idea.

It's not much for Twitter, and they can see exactly who needs to be remunerated for how much.

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