San Francisco's Childs: Still Employed, Still in JailNot much has changed since our last update on San Francisco network admin Terry Childs. Childs, who remains in jail on $5 million bail, is charged with computer tampering, and locking his superiors out of the city network he managed (he's since handed over the passwords). Though in jail, Childs remains employed. The Examiner reports: "Though city officials would not comment specifically on the Childs case because it is a personnel matter, Matt Dorsey, spokesman for the City Attorney, said he “would not dispute” that it could take longer than a year to discharge him." While the San Francisco Chronicle profiles Childs and provides contrasting portraits of him: as "a reliable, self-made professional who overcame a troubled childhood," but also as someone who "went overboard, turning the city's computer system into his own 'private network' after lying about his violent past to get his job." IDG's Paul Venezia has been covering the story in detail, providing both an in depth analysis Sorting Facts from Fiction in the Terry Childs Case, and the quicker Primer on the Terry Childs case for the non-technical: "Essentially what Childs' did was build a car, give the city the keys to start the engine and drive the car normally, but he locked the hood so nobody else could work on the car." Finally, the prosecution of Childs is not off to a good start: DA Admits Error In Exposing SF Passwords: "Including a list of more than 100 sensitive IP subnet addresses and virtual private network (VPN) passwords in public court filings for the Terry Childs case was a mistake, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said over the weekend." The sensible move might be for San Francisco to cut a deal and put this behind them, though I wouldn't bet that's what will happen. Posted by Joe Caponi at 11:41 AM, August 7, 2008 This is a public forum. United Business Media and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. United Business Media makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers. Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of United Business Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in United Business Media's Terms of Service. Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business. |
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