Author: JT Smith
From the Globe and Mail: “One of the biggest fall guys in the international hacking war has been
Dmitry Sklyarov, who many say has done nothing wrong. In a closely
watched case in various on-line circles, Adobe Systems Inc. last month
tipped off the Federal Bureau of Investigation that Mr. Sklyarov – who
developed a program that undermines Adobe’s e-book security
software – was in Las Vegas, attending this year’s ninth annual DefCon
hacker convention.
Dmitry Sklyarov, who many say has done nothing wrong. In a closely
watched case in various on-line circles, Adobe Systems Inc. last month
tipped off the Federal Bureau of Investigation that Mr. Sklyarov – who
developed a program that undermines Adobe’s e-book security
software – was in Las Vegas, attending this year’s ninth annual DefCon
hacker convention.
Hackers congregate at DefCon every year to flout authority and flaunt
their hacking skills. A common game among hackers at DefCon is to
spot undercover federal agents.”
