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Who and What Is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

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Re: Who and What Is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

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Kudos to him for doing and publishing the research, I would personally be a little bit afraid to expose criminals and criminal organizations.

There have been several attacks against Brian Krebs in the past. From sending heroin* to his house, to adding his name to malware ("malware created by Brian Krebs"). This is because he always posts pictures and full names of criminals and is also why I have no sympathy for Brian Krebs, as I dislike online pillories and the rehabilitation of criminals is made massively more difficult this way. Nevertheless, attacks against him are of course to be condemned.

* https://krebsonsecurity.com/2019/09/interview-with-the-guy-w...

Re: Who and What Is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

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Kudos to him for doing and publishing the research, I would personally be a little bit afraid to expose criminals and criminal organizations.

There have been several attacks against Brian Krebs in the past. From sending heroin* to his house, to adding his name to malware ("malware created by Brian Krebs"). This is because he always posts pictures and full names of criminals and is also why I have no sympathy for Brian Krebs, as I dislike online pillories and the rehabilitation of criminals is made massively more difficult this way. Nevertheless, attacks ag…

And don't forget the funeral wreath sent to his home address with his wife's and his name on them. That guy is not afraid of anything

Re: Who and What Is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

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Kudos to him for doing and publishing the research, I would personally be a little bit afraid to expose criminals and criminal organizations.

There have been several attacks against Brian Krebs in the past. From sending heroin* to his house, to adding his name to malware ("malware created by Brian Krebs"). This is because he always posts pictures and full names of criminals and is also why I have no sympathy for Brian Krebs, as I dislike online pillories and the rehabilitation of criminals is made massively more difficult this way. Nevertheless, attacks ag…

The criminals he exposes are absolute scum, I doubt their attacks against him would be much less severe had he only exposed their operations and not their identity. They have no qualms swatting people who are completely innocent, if Krebs pulled punches with them I highly doubt theyd reciprocate

Re: Who and What Is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

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post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There have been several attacks against Brian Krebs in the past. From sending heroin* to his house, to adding his name to malware ("malware created by Brian Krebs"). This is because he always posts pictures and full names of criminals and is also why I have no sympathy for Brian Krebs, as I dislike online pillories and the rehabilitation of criminals is made massively more difficult this way. Nevertheless, attacks ag…

And don't forget the funeral wreath sent to his home address with his wife's and his name on them. That guy is not afraid of anything

Damn, that's a cold message to send someone.
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