I'm guessing most if not all of these groups of home grown crazies have been penetrated over the years. The Feds are pretty good at this sort of thing and these folks aren't for the most part, that bright, or even trained (at least in tradecraft). Although some may have some military background. However these whackos must not be underestimated in any way. That could be fatal, so I would agree with you that harsh consequences should result from any sort of action on their part.
Public posting of those ideas is an attempt to recruit others that may show up randomly.
After reading about the 4th of July parade in Maine, I have absolutely no doubt that the sociopaths will be out in force.
They have no honor.
09.07.2004 09:02:00 GMT
Chinese hackers advertise made-to-order virus service, prices range from USD 12-24
Shanghai. (Interfax-China) - Rising, one of China's leading anti-virus software firms, recently discovered that Chinese hackers had opened a new website offering a made-to-order virus service, Rising PR official Lu Lan told Interfax.
Although it is not uncommon for hackers to custom make viruses for a price, such services have never before been advertised so openly. This newly discovered website contains a scrolling advertisement that offers to create a new virus capable of bypassing security systems for RMB 100-200 (USD 12.08-24.15). Lu explained, however, that the hackers were not creating new virus, but were instead actually upgrading existing viruses so that they would be capable of sidestepping anti-virus applications. The advertisement asks interested parties to contact the hackers via their QQ instant messaging service account.(snip)
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