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I don't think finger-wagging is going to stop determined hackers. This is something we will just have to accept in future wars.

• wolverine876 5y ago
  I don't know that anyone suggested finger-wagging, and there have always been independent actors in wars. Authorities can persuade vigilantes, including with some of the points I made above ('you don't want to be responsible for people - including allied soldiers or private citizens - dying'), deter them ('it's illegal, a threat to national security, and we'll prosecute you; also, you will never work professionally again', which will deter anyone with a family, serious career, etc.), co-opt them, and also not encourage them, which Zelensky did.
  • archagon 5y ago
    Zelensky wants his nation to survive at all costs.
    • wolverine876 5y ago
      Of course. Desperation moves - like engaging vigilantes - do more harm to Zelensky's purpose than good; it's a signal of failing, panicked leadership (though most signals demostrate otherwise for Zelensky). For example, when engaging independent soldiers Zelensky did not engage them as vigilantes: the Ukrainian government requires volunteers to have prior military service, to serve in uniform in the Ukrainian military and under Ukrainian command, and to use weapons issued by the Ukrainian military. Zelensky didn't say, 'whoever wants to help, start shooting!'. It's a mistake to think that Internet cyber operations are different.