Anonymous Hacker Turned FBI Informant Gives Dire Warning About America's Security

'There Is No Security': Anonymous Hacker Turned FBI Informant Gives Dire Warning About America's Security -- Daily Mail

* Hector Montsegur inflicted cyber attacks that caused up to $50m damages
* He was detained by the FBI, threatened with prison and harm to his 2 kids
* Agreed to become an informant where he discovered the system is fragile
* Warns nation relies on contractors like Edward Snowden, a cyber attack could shut down phone systems, water supplies and airports, he says

'In all reality there is no security,' Monsegur told CBS's Charlie Rose, in his first interview after avoiding jail thanks to allegedly preventing 300 attacks and securing seven arrests.

The 31-year-old's own hacks that led to his arrest caused up to $50 million damages, including one sting on an FBI-affiliated firm.

'Hackers could break right into the airport, the phone systems, obviously, the water supply systems - shut them down,' he said.

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Update: Top hacker-turned FBI mole gives dire warning -- CBS

My Comment: He is lucky that he was not thrown in prison for 10 years (or more) .... and his warnings are nothing new .... but .... the day when a major cyber attack shuts down a good part of our financial network and/or infrastructure .... that is when I predict that everyone will then wake up to how vulnerable our system is.