> At the time, an exploit for a software weakness in Skype was being traded online, and this exploit could be used to remotely and instantaneously disable any Skype account.
According to this article [1] blocking someone's account is still possible.
[1] https://hub.zhovner.com/geek/how-skype-fixes-security-vulner...
It's both sad, worrying, and slightly comforting that Mirai is run by a bunch of kids. Gives me hope that these issues can eventually be resolved.
Neither would I, because there is no proof of it. It is entirely coincidence and hearsay. Interesting to pass on to police, but not necessarily to call someone out publicly with.
It's just another skid that made some bruteforcing malware but this time let the other little HF skiddies have fun with it too instead of just hoarding it for himself.
Innovation is not the only route to talent. And I'm unsure whether they do or don't, but people should care. I hope he gets extradited.
