Has a ransomware or botnet perpetrator been convicted of a crime in any country?<p>Morris was convicted under CFAA, it's surprising to me that it isn't a "regular" thing to hear about another hacker getting convicted on a daily basis. What are the reasons this doesn't happen? I understand they can hide their identity, etc., but are there even active investigations? Is there a single biggest reason why, like not being able to prove which person caused something to happen?<p>I don't really like real world analogies for computer systems, but if there was a big line of people in masks knocking at my door and trying 100s of different keys in the lock, 24/7, I'd probably seek some legal remedy rather than just getting more locks.
HAHA<p><pre><code> When he took off the headset, there was a single tear in his eye, and he was smiling... “We’d like to fund you”
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-No VC ever
fun read.<p>But...I'm sure there would have been another worm or virus (and many others - like there had been) that would have caused the same vigilant info security that we have today.
Sorry I know this is a story but this is dumb. Morris wasn't the only person thinking about security, and sure it happened but it was bound to happen as some point. And I'm sure he doesn't feel any shame whatsoever from it.<p>During that time, viruses were being transmitted without Internet through sharing floppies, and they were widespread.