While everyone mentions that someone was arrested for theft, the actual charge is actually computer fraud in this case. Computer fraud in attempt to get access to cash. The hacker gained access to accounts of other Habbo members through whatever tricks they use and just moved everything from those other accounts to their own. While you can call this theft, they will be charged for computer fraud, which is a punishable offense in the Netherlands. Basically, these hackers bypassed the security measures of this game to gain illegal access to other people's accounts.
They are ALSO charged for theft because that's just part of the computer fraud they've committed. And that will indeed be interesting to follow. But the main charge is computer fraud.
But hey, "virtual theft" sounds a lot better in public media, right?
Well, when I'm at home, I tend to be either naked or severely underdressed so having video conferences while at home would make my Boss very happy but would also send him a wrong signal... :-)
I think people are less shy nowadays because they can share their feelings more easily without looking someone else in the face. As I understood it, topics like sex were barely part of your daily discussions about 30 years ago. Nowadays people talk about nothing else, apparently, on the Internet. :-)
I think we're just more interested in having anonymous talks with strangers. We meet many more people today than ever before. And the fun thing is that when you do meet in real life, your friend will have had a chance to know everything about you before they meet with you. They know all about your fantasies and you know all about theirs.
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They are ALSO charged for theft because that's just part of the computer fraud they've committed. And that will indeed be interesting to follow. But the main charge is computer fraud.
But hey, "virtual theft" sounds a lot better in public media, right?
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On the post: Is Technology Making Everyone Shy?
I think it's the other way around...
I think we're just more interested in having anonymous talks with strangers. We meet many more people today than ever before. And the fun thing is that when you do meet in real life, your friend will have had a chance to know everything about you before they meet with you. They know all about your fantasies and you know all about theirs.
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