Hacker Group Sets Up Source-Code Bazaar

KingFishKingFish
edited July 2004 in Science & Tech
A group of self-identified hackers has set up shop online to sell what it claims are files containing confidential software code--and it says it's ready to take orders for more.
The group, which calls itself the Source Code Club, is offering what seems to be the stolen source code for an older version of Enterasys Networks' Dragon intrusion detection system and Napster's client and server software. The price: $16,000 and $10,000, respectively. As proof that it has the code, the group has put a listing of the files online. By using e-mail drops and encryption, the group believes that it can keep both the buyer's and its own identity secret.
This won't last long. Anyone care to take bets on how long this lasts? -KF

Source: ZDNet

Comments

  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited July 2004
    If it's in a 3rd world country, particularly part of the former USSR, I think you might be surprised at how long it lasts.
  • KingFishKingFish
    edited July 2004
    Good point. I'll be keeping an eye on it, I'm interested on seeing how this plays out.

    KF
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    Go go gadget TURKMENIKAZAKIPAKIARMENICZECHISTAN!
  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    "Enterasys Networks' Dragon intrusion detection system"... ugggh I heard an ad for that on the radio every weekday during school. They deserve this, hehe. Just kidding. But this will be interesting to watch.
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