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> It's frankly an illegal action by the node IPC owner based on my understanding of computer crimes. It's absolutely categorically illegal - hell, look at what
by samhw 5y ago
> It's frankly an illegal action by the node IPC owner based on my understanding of computer crimes.
It's absolutely categorically illegal - hell, look at what Aaron Swartz was prosecuted for - and I have no doubt that they'll throw the book at him. This is way beyond the pale. It's not a 'no jury in the land' case like that Ukrainian crewman sinking the oligarch's yacht.
- rosndo 5y agoI doubt it, it’s not a “no jury in the land” case, but it probably is a “no prosecutor in the land” case. In Swartz’s case it wasn’t at all obvious to an outsider how many people would be upset, but there certainly were big domestic interests in favour of prosecuting him. Positive EV for the prosecutor. Here? You’ll find little serious support for bringing charges, but the chances of the story being spun in a way that casts a very negative light on the government are high. While I don’t agree in principle, you could easily paint this man as a hero for striking against a war-mongering country that lets their ransomware gangs attack American hospitals and other critical infrastructure with impunity. Prosecutors worry more about career progression than juries, cases like this have a negative expected value.