[–] thisistotallynotme 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
Virii, Trojans, Scripts, and weaponized exploits should be considered "arms", and covered under the Second Amendment.
[–] derram 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Tech firms fret over push to legalize 'defensive' hacking | TheHill
'Most of these active cyber defense measures fall into a legal gray zone. '
'The debate around whether companies should be able to engage in “active cyber defense” is heating up. '
'The bill is triggering broader debate about the prospect of active cyber defense. '
'Google, Microsoft and others in the technology industry have mounted a campaign against the bill, warning of the potential for grave ramifications. '
'High-profile breaches have struck major U.S. firms, from credit reporting firm Equifax to rideshare giant Uber. '
[–] Psylent 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I always thought it would be interesting to link a firewall with a botnet .. if it detects malicious traffic from an IP it uses the botnet to ddos that IP for 30 mins each time the traffic is detected... not the same thing but interesting.