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Every time there is an article from krebsonsecurity I wonder what is - if any - Brian Krebs' opsec in real-life. I mean, I guess that messing with this kind of
by darkwater 2y ago
Every time there is an article from krebsonsecurity I wonder what is - if any - Brian Krebs' opsec in real-life. I mean, I guess that messing with this kind of cybercriminals can actually lead to retaliations/vengeance IRL, no?
- ascorbic 2y agoHe's been targetted numerous times, so presumably his address is widely known. One person who swatted him was subsequently extradited from Italy and jailed. https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/02/men-who-sent-swat-team-heroin-to-my-home-sentenced/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/02/men-who-sent-swat-team-h...
- darkwater 2y agoOK but I would actually fear for my own life. People in those circles he pokes at can easily shell out 20k-50k to hire some disposable hitman...
- willcipriano 2y agoThe hit man probably doesn't fancy himself as disposable.
- mannykannot 2y agoHis judgement in this matter is not the one that matters most.
- darkwater 2y agoThat depends on how desperate for money they are. It can lead to taking more risks than one would usually take.
- democracy 2y agoCan be used as a bait too...