spy1
October 12th, 2003, 10:58 AM
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/33320.html .
"The Beast", huh? Nasty-sounding stuff.
Also, note how little trouble the SEC's Enforcement Division had piercing " the veil of Internet anonymity".
"Despite the use of complex anonymizer programs and other cloaking devices, our staff was able to unravel this conduct quickly," said Linda Chatman Thomsen, Deputy Director of the SEC's Enforcement Division, in a statement. "To those who attempt to use the perceived anonymity of the Internet to victimize investors, our message remains clear: we will track you down and hold you accountable."
Either the guy wasn't really all that sharp in his attempts to anonymize himself - or anonymity by any means is a myth. Pete
"The Beast", huh? Nasty-sounding stuff.
Also, note how little trouble the SEC's Enforcement Division had piercing " the veil of Internet anonymity".
"Despite the use of complex anonymizer programs and other cloaking devices, our staff was able to unravel this conduct quickly," said Linda Chatman Thomsen, Deputy Director of the SEC's Enforcement Division, in a statement. "To those who attempt to use the perceived anonymity of the Internet to victimize investors, our message remains clear: we will track you down and hold you accountable."
Either the guy wasn't really all that sharp in his attempts to anonymize himself - or anonymity by any means is a myth. Pete