Site defaced - what next?

[Jeff Kinz]

On Sat, Aug 07, 2004 at 02:15:36AM -0400, ksandre wrote:
> Fred wrote:
> > The last thing I would want to see is the FBI or the Police grow
> > *stronger* from stuff like this. They are bad enough as it is.
> <snip>
> 
> Considering that website defacement, while a PITA [see I am
> learning acronyms!], is essentially akin to grafiti, it would be

Having your web sight taken down is not a mere PITA. It costs companies
money and, worse for individuals, it sucks up huge amounts of their 
time which is irreplaceable

> a shame to further viagra'tise law enforcement through it.  Every
> now and then grafiti is someone's only or best means of political
> speech too (though rare with scriptie defacements).
> 
> /me finds it hard to imagine $10K worth of grafiti.

Then you wouldn't mind if someone spray painted your car with some,
right?  

Earl Schieb or Maaco can repaint your car for only $500 or so. That
makes it a minor defacement which you should just accept as doing your
part as a public minded citizen.  :)

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