On: Please do not take down the Sality botnet

[colbyolson]

Is that network yours? No? Then it's illegal.

It's an interesting way to have someone do the dirty work. I would love to see a postmortem writeup.

[derefr → colbyolson]

Is "breaking into" a shanty town built on my neighbourhood's various front lawns illegal?

[Tsagadai → derefr]

In many countries, yes.