U.S. Government Invites Hackers to Improve The Nation

[zakislam]

Participants will be granted access to to select government data.

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[BoredErica]

This actually sounds like a good thing. 0.o

 

[Jerky_san]

They should start by not arresting and criminalizing very good hackers like Aaron Swartz who killed himself recently or all the ones who were thrown in jail instead of given jobs..

 

[nieur]

all the experts should boycott the event in support of Aaron Swartz

 

[faster23rd]

Well, from a detached, 3rd person perspective, this is a good thing for Americans. Unfriendly states, exemplified by China, is stepping up their cyberwarfare initiatives and neighbouring countries like mine are usually the first to feel the brunt of these attacks. To secure strategic information databases whose divulgence would be inimical for America, I think a home-grown program is a worthwhile initiative.

 

[A Bad Day]

Steps for national security:

1. Educate the public and hammer at businesses that go napping when it comes to security, such as this one (based in the UK, but still a great example): http://serverfault.com/questions/293217/our-security-auditor-is-an-idiot-how-do-i-give-him-the-information-he-wants

2. No need for it now because of how long Step One will require.

 

[synd]

Wait for it...
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[dauntekong]

Plan A
1. Invite all hackers for the hacking spree
2. Close all door and trap them in
3. ARREST THEM ALL

Plan B
1. Invite all hackers for the hacking spree
2. Capture all info going in and out
3. Learn their techniques
4. ARREST THEM ALL

Nice try... it's not going towork

 

[fnh]

I actually don't see how the objectives listed have anything to do with hacking ...

 

[j2j663]

[citation][nom]dauntekong[/nom]Plan A1. Invite all hackers for the hacking spree2. Close all door and trap them in3. ARREST THEM ALLPlan B1. Invite all hackers for the hacking spree2. Capture all info going in and out3. Learn their techniques 4. ARREST THEM ALLNice try... it's not going towork[/citation]
Paranoid much?

 

[eiskrystal]

This isn't hacking... it's free technical labor for the government.

 

[justchuck69]

Does the invite come with free handcuffs and room until the government decides to let you leave ?