Don't steal a hacker's computer

[MarkXIX]

This is a great video, albeit, a little bit long. Worth every second though if you're into this kind of thing.

http://gizmodo.com/5717309/what-happens-when-you-steal-a-hackers-computer

Cliffs:

1) Hacker's Mac gets stolen

2) He gives up trying to find it for almost two years

3) Gets e-mail to renew account

4) Finds computer on 'net

5) Pwns his own computer

6) Identifies guy who owns it now

7) Winnage

 

[guyver01]

Consequences will never be the same.

 

[Kaervak]

A hacker that uses a mac? LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ


Sorry, had to do it.





P.S. I'm a Linux user, nice and smug.

 

[frostedflakes]

It was such a long time (two years) between when the computer was stolen and when he gained access to it, you gotta wonder if that's even the guy who stole it. It's entirely possible that the computer had changed hands quite a few times since then and the guy who bought it didn't even steal it or realize it was stolen property.

If he stole the computer or knowingly bought stolen property, though, have absolutely no sympathy for the guy.

 

[ElFenix]

A hacker that uses a mac? LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ


Sorry, had to do it.





P.S. I'm a Linux user, nice and smug.

when did linux users become superior to unix users?

 

[RavenSEAL]

I lol'd, thanks for the link.

 

[TridenT]

Watched it. It starts at like 3 minutes.

Pretty awesome. I found it funny.

 

[TridenT]

It was such a long time (two years) between when the computer was stolen and when he gained access to it, you gotta wonder if that's even the guy who stole it. It's entirely possible that the computer had changed hands quite a few times since then and the guy who bought it didn't even steal it or realize it was stolen property.

If he stole the computer or knowingly bought stolen property, though, have absolutely no sympathy for the guy.

Watch the fuckin' video.

 

[Kaervak]

when did linux users become superior to unix users?

No idea, I've always thought it was required. Anyway, good on the guy for finding his laptop after all that time.

 

[slayer202]

lol good stuff.

 

[TridenT]

No idea, I've always thought it was required. Anyway, good on the guy for finding his laptop after all that time.

Omg. You're an idiot. You didn't even watch the video.

 

[Oil]

Real hackers use Amiga

 

[Kaervak]

Omg. You're an idiot. You didn't even watch the video.

Yes I did, the guy found who has the damn thing. I never said he got it back.

 

[frostedflakes]

Watch the fuckin' video.

I already did a couple days ago when I first read about this. It's entirely possible the guy bought the computer from someone else without even realizing it was stolen. If so, gathering all that info on an innocent guy and posting it for the public to see is really, really lame. And posting the nudes pictures of those women he had been talking with is seriously out of line, they had absolutely nothing to do with the guy's stolen computer.

 

[RavenSEAL]

I already did a couple days ago when I first read about this. It's entirely possible the guy bought the computer from someone else without even realizing it was stolen. If so, gathering all that info on an innocent guy and posting it for the public to see is really, really lame. And posting the nudes pictures of those women he had been talking with is seriously out of line, they had absolutely nothing to do with the guy's stolen computer.

I really don't think someone would just happen to buy a computer loaded with files off the street...

 

[TridenT]

Yes I did, the guy found who has the damn thing. I never said he got it back.

Really? Because the GUY DIDN'T HAVE A LAPTOP.

 

[tcsenter]

Watch the fuckin' video.

The video actually doesn't address or answer this at all.

 

[eLiu]

Oh wow, I know that guy. He goes by "Zoz" (as it says in the text). He was a GRT (like an RA) at Senior House/Haus (a dormitory) at MIT when I lived there. Though I'm pretty sure this wasn't stolen out of his room in that dorm.

hilarious

 

[Kaervak]

Really? Because the GUY DIDN'T HAVE A LAPTOP.

When I hear Mac I automatically assume it's a laptop. Pardon me all to hell.

 

[olds]

http://www.myspace.com/mrguzmanmel

 

[SSSnail]

when did linux users become superior to unix users?

Ever since the "unix" came with a pretty interface and dumb down so yuppies can click their ways around.

 

[Oil]

http://www.myspace.com/mrguzmanmel

What a player

 

[frostedflakes]

I really don't think someone would just happen to buy a computer loaded with files off the street...

Maybe he bought it on eBay or something, didn't even know it still came with a bunch of files until he got it. I'd think if you received a computer with a ton of personal files still left it might send up some red flags, but doesn't necessarily mean it was stolen either, could just mean the previous owner was too lazy/computer illiterate to wipe their data. It definitely happens.

Not saying the guy is innocent. I just think this was going way too far without even being sure of his guilt. I was kind of hoping the guy would elaborate on things once he got the police involved (what if anything did police charge the guy for, did the charges hold up in court or was he found innocent, etc.) but the presentation was really sparse on those kind of details.

 

[andylawcc]

hahah.. good shit

 

[zokudu]

What a player

Yea a whole 65 friends hate to judge people by the amount of friends on their social network page but fuck.