Are you really that dumb or apocalyptic? The credit card numbers will be disabled the minute they are published, and elicit purchases made on them will be written off. Nothing more than happens all over the world all the time. One time some hacker got a hold of my credit card number and bought some junk online in Holland. It was rejected and I was notified. And you know what...the world didn't come to an end. Besides, us Zionists own all the banks, right, so it'll be ok.

be in order (should have thought of that one sooner!).

Do you not appreciate the difference between attacking computer networks purely for financial gain and attacking computer networks in order to prevent a rogue nation from acquiring nuclear weapons? By the way, the saying is "what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander." Get your pithy platitudes right, why don't you?

No, in this instance, Israel should fire a warning shot across the Saudi bow. They have, after all, offered Israel use of their airspace and refueling privileges in Saudi in the event of a military attack upon Iran. Although I suppose now that the U.S. is out of Iraq, the Saudi offer is not as important as it once was, Iraq scarcely being able to stop Israel from transiting Iraqi airspace or refueling over Iraq. I'm going to have to think about this a bit, but I think, basically, that the Saudis should get one, well-publicized warning. If they act to stop the hacking, fine. If they don't -- well, perhaps that would have an outcome that will leave the Saudis shaking in their sandals.

Israel's actions against Iran's nuclear program is saving civilization. Doesn't that mean anything to you?

Or better: Is it good for Israel? Well, yes. Protection of personal data has not been taken seriously in this country until now. I hope this case will cause us to be much more aware of what can be done with modern technology. I just hope our politicians are a little better informed than "Sarah B, U.S.A." who believes that if a hacker claimes he is from Saudi Arabia then he really is.

You are an ignorant twit, aren't you? Anyone with a modicum of intelligence would have realized that the story was based on e-mail interviews conducted between Yediot Ahronot and the hacker. Once you have an e-mail address, an ISP address is quite easy to obtain, and since ISP addresses are specifically coded by country, it is a safe assumption that the hacker is truly a Saudi. The Saudis are pretty finicky about whom they do and do not let into the kingdom, and a non-Saudi breaking international banking regulations is certain to be destined for a date with the headsman and a plastic sheet. I'm from Israel, too, by the way. Don't think your silly and churlish little-girl spite escaped my notice.

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