Originally Posted by jayeff

So what does someone like Ciao bella really have to gloat over? By his own admission he is hacking systems with minimal security, so what he is doing isn't much of a technical achievement. And sooner or later he risks falling foul of the law when he likely could make as much or more money legitimately.

The bottom line is that he is no better than any other kind of small-time thief and while he might be an irritant, the people from whom he is stealing will still be making serious money, long after he has been shut down.