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Striking back against Hackers attacking you?

Posted by geeknews at 7:41 AM on August 10, 2002

“Striking back against a computer that is attacking you may be illegal under United States law, but a security researcher says people should be allowed to neutralize one that is unwittingly spreading destructive worms like “Nimda.” [Source CNN]

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One Comment

  1. From Marshall at 3:41 am on August 28, 2002

    I agree 100% with the security researchers. Anybody messes with me, I’ll mess with them back! :)