GeoHotz Is Working for Facebook

Two months ago George Hotz was ordered by a California court to never again publish secret codes used by Sony.  Now, he’s reporting on his Facebook page that he’s been working as a software engineer for Facebook since May 9.

This news is actually not all that surprising.  Many hackers join corporate payrolls after being caught, using their skills to help companies improve network security and develop and test new software.  After losing his battle against Sony in April, it makes sense that Hotz might want to get out of the hacking business for awhile.

While some have raised their eyebrows at this move by Facebook, Hotz isn’t the first hacker Facebook has hired.  Christ Putnam joined their ranks after building several Facebook worms.  Now that they have recently confirmed that they are working on a new iPad app, who better to hire to help develop it than the guy who made a name for himself hacking Apple’s iDevices?

In The Words of Admiral Ackbar: "It's a Trap!"

Now normally I would not meddle in the world of religious activity or political statements - neither of those are what this blog is about (and frankly I don't really care).  However, the recently circulated Open Letter to Westboro Baptist Church supposedly from the hacker group Anonymous makes it somewhat necessary.  I'm reposting their reply here for your reading pleasure.  If you'd like to see it from the source for yourself, head on over here.

An(other) Open Letter to Westboro Baptist Church

18th February 2011

An Open Letter From an Anonymii.

TO THE CONGREGANTS OF WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH

We know that YOU in fact posted the Open Letter supposedly from Anonymous.

We know that you thrive on attention.

We know that you are short of money.

We know that this is a trap.

We know how you work. You don't give a flying fart about what your God thinks. But you know that putting God and Fag in a sentence together is guaranteed to make someone angry. You push it. You really push it. But you stay within the law. And then when some poor fool snaps, you sue them for infringing upon your rights.

Some of Anonymous thinks you're the worlds greatest Trolls. This is bollocks. You're in it for the money.

No doubt some of us will fall for it. But know this: most of us don't give a damn. You are shamelessly riding on the /b/andwagon after Anonymous' recent mass media coverage in order to get more publicity and more idiots to sue.

Yarbles to you.

WE ARE ANONYMOUS.
WE ARE LEGION.
WE DO NOT FORGIVE.
WE DO NOT FORGET.
EXPECT US.
But we're not all idiot newfags.

Peace out /b/rothers.