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May 26, 2006
More proof that the net has no secrets
It is a fact of computer life. When you connect to the internet and go to places you are to some degree traceable. This can be a real problem if you are the type of person who likes to make threats
But this particular death threat is a bit different from the run of the mill hate mail we get around here, because an IP lookup on the sender reveals that he/she/it was using an account at none other than Reuters News: RIPE Whois Database: 192.165.213.18. (Please note: the name and address below are those of Reuters’ technical contact, not the name of the freak responsible for our hate mail. Please do not send him email.)
Charles Johnson who runs the Little Green Footballs site in addition to being a musician and a very opinionated man is also a web designer who knows what he's doing.
By the end of the day the person who did this off of the Reuters' computer was identified and in trouble.
The best thing about this is that a person who isn't restrained by morality might be restrained by fear of being caught. It's a lesson worth learning.
Posted by Peter at May 26, 2006 08:49 PM