Normally, I would only post something this silly on a Friday, but this Colbert Report item on cyberterrorism is just too funny. This report looks into the sordid story of Samuel Peterson II of Sparta, Michigan who was recently handed a $400 fine and 40 hours of community service for illegaly accessing a computer system (translation: using a cafe’s free Wi-Fi from his car).He had been facing a 5 year felony & $10,000 fine.My favorite parts:Peterson: I don’t consider myself a hacker Colbert Report: Then why the hacker hands?Donna May (Cafe owner whose service he ‘hacked’): I never pressed charges or anything…There’s nothing I got out of it but bad publicity. That’s what I got out of it. I don’t believe it makes Sparta a safer place” -Robert McMillan Related content opinion Direct Marketing Association on information security: Be safe By Robert McMillan Apr 08, 2011 3 mins Data and Information Security opinion As violence escalates, Libya cuts off the Internet By Robert McMillan Feb 18, 2011 2 mins Core Java opinion An FBI backdoor in OpenBSD? By Robert McMillan Dec 15, 2010 5 mins Data and Information Security opinion Congressional candidate says Democrats leaked his Social Security number By Robert McMillan Sep 28, 2010 1 min Data and Information Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe