> Kids, don't be a snitch.
No good group of people has that rule. I've seen/heard about that rule so far from the mafia, drug dealers, and bad cops.
No good group of people has that rule. I've seen/heard about that rule so far from the mafia, drug dealers, and bad cops.
It seems that the election of Trump, in particular, has turned half of the infosec community into rabid fans of the CIA/FBI/NSA. It's really quite sickening.
One of my personal favorite public conversions has been the grugq. In 3-4 years he's gone from selling bugs (worldwide), and supporting hackers (worldwide), to a rabid Russiaphobe who uncritically accepts whatever unsubstantiated claims GCHQ and NSA make, and refuses to sell bugs to anyone but FVEY.
Summer camp probably won't be very much fun this year.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/03/07/dems-m07.html
This seems good for democracy!
In on itself disclosing information is not a good or bad act. Depending on the outcome and goals of the person it can be heroic or treacherous act.
Manning was a hero. Lamo is a snitch and a traitor.