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Ironically, prosecutors tried to turn Mr. Auernheier’s upbeat and sarcastic Reddit comments against him at the sentencing hearing the next day. They pushed for 4 years — nearly the maximum sentence. The judge instead sentenced him to a slightly shorter 41 months sentence, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, during which time his electronic behavior will be monitored. (via DailyTech - Goatse Security iPad Hacker Gets 41 Months for “Doing Arithmetic”)

Ironically, prosecutors tried to turn Mr. Auernheier’s upbeat and sarcastic Reddit comments against him at the sentencing hearing the next day. They pushed for 4 years — nearly the maximum sentence. The judge instead sentenced him to a slightly shorter 41 months sentence, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, during which time his electronic behavior will be monitored. (via DailyTech - Goatse Security iPad Hacker Gets 41 Months for “Doing Arithmetic”)

10 Biggest Computer Security Myths Busted

  • 10. Computers = biggest security risks - more phone scams.
  • 9. Security comps write most viruses - monopolistic conspiracies are discovered sooner or later
  • 8. Personal data is sold for large sums - traded in bulk, usually bartered
  • 7. You should pay for “security” software that just spotted a flaw - usually scareware
  • 6. I can trust messages from my friends - usually a fake
  • 5. Windows is full of security holes - if unpatched
  • 4. Online criminals only target big business - soho as well
  • 3. Microsoft has called to help you fix - social engineering to install trojans
  • 2. Macs don’t have security issues - see recent problem
  • 1. You don’t need security software.

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