I’ve been wanting to write something Information Security related since that’s what I do all day and that’s currently a major interest of mine. I can’t talk about what I find at work and I don’t have much to say on more general topics, but the Gregory Evans debacle is cracking me up. Articles have been coming up frequently in the security related news feeds that I read. This article from The Register gathered the best quotes.

Basically, the guy is a convicted felon who is going around posing as a software security expert (I mean, “The World’s #1 Hacker”).  He claims that everyone calling him out on his bullshit is due to racism, but his charade is pretty obvious to anyone who pays any attention.  Ben Rothke’s analysis on the plagiarism in Evans’ book is enough to devalue Evans as a credible expert.  In an attempt to boost his hacker cred, he also made up some stuff about his relationship with famous hacker (and felon) Kevin Mitnick.

He went to prison for fraud.  He is still a con artist.  Legal problems are likely to resurface in his life, but before they put him away again, let’s all spend some time laughing at him.

First, tell us about Ligatt Security, Greg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy9LELlwbZs

Oh dear.

Hey Greg, you know how I know you’re full of shit?  You’re on FOX & Friends:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpOuACC3g4o&NR=1

China is our biggest threat.  India is our biggest threat.  Got it.  It’s funny when the anchor tells him “you do your homework” and sounds impressed.  He managed to poorly articulate some things he’s read on the internet.  Impressive Greg!

As an investor, I’m concerned Ligatt stock is only worth 0.0002 cents per share.  Can you make me feel better?

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=uPsB9756HIA

What could he be doing better?  Nothing!  He’s already perfection!  He doesn’t sound like a hustler at all!

Some uplifting quotes to take away when you’re having a bad day:

“I got the news this morning on my way to work, got here late because I caused an accident when I was reading my email and I saw it and I started screaming and I swerved and then this tractor trailer fell over and hit this bus full nuns and it was just a mess, but I took off real quick because I got a fast car. They didn’t know it was me, so I’m here doing this video blog.”

“You could have bought Google’s years ago. Just imagine if you bought Google’s at a penny or less than a penny how trillionaire you’d be today. I’m trying to give you that same vision.”

Incipiat Turba readers, your asses are spoiled.  I’m done bustin’ my butt for now.

– Blarg!