CND Theft: Watching and Waiting
CSD
Like the rest of eCanada, the CSD was shocked to learn that the money which had been allocated to the defence of our country had, in fact, been stolen. Current investigations indicate that one of our citizens was the victim of identity theft - a crime that had already robbed him of his company. That crime should be a lesson to each of us on the importance of keeping our online lives secure. But why was this citizen given control of one of our most important accounts? Security doesn't seem to be a lesson well learned by the current government.
Sure, this is a game, we understand that - but this crime was committed in the context of the game. It’s fair to ask: did the Bruck administration know about it? If so, did it take any measures to ensure the problem was fixed before granting control of one of our most important institutions?
As the investigation comes to a close, the CSD will continue to watch for how the Bruck administration responds to the situation, and we encourage other eCanadians to pay attention too. So far, while the investigation was launched in a timely fashion there has been little actual accountability taken by those involved in the debacle. While the forefront individual has resigned from congress over the incident, that resignation has not been made out of apology, regret, or even a desire to fall on one’s sword for the administration. Rather, it was made due to a fit of pique rolled up in a moving ticket to Latvia.
What we’d like to see is a sign that the administration considers the event a serious occurrence, and a plan put in place to make sure that all administrations will do better due diligence in the future. Our efforts to rally the eRepublik admins to our cause might be much more successful if we could demonstrate an interest and a practice in getting our own house in order.
Comments
Im not going to vote for this article because I hope uneducated articles fall to the wayside, but I will comment.
As you all can probably guess I am that "forefront individual" (grammar FTW). You claim that this resignation was not "made out of apology, regret, or even a desire to fall on one's sword for the administration" I have been on the hot seat for what 3 days now? I have got past regret and political suicide in the first day and have done nothing but what everyone has asked of me since this all began. And I ask you what should I apologize for, that my computer was vulnerable... How could I have expected such an act answer me that. I wish for the best for eCanada and one day in the future I am sure I will return.
You want to know what I brought me to the point of resigning my coveted Speakers seat and a voice in the Congress, I will tell you. I resigned because of uneducated people assuming they knew everything, hypocrites that would say one thing to me and say another thing behind my back, and all the small minded politics going on, this article being a great example. I hope that you figure out a way to live with less hate and a little more trust.
I will leave you with this Quote, and I hope you feel shame for what you have done in the past days.
"A man's word is his bond. If his word is not worth anything then neither is he." - Anonymous
Gofarman,
Are you actually trying to defend yourself? Do you have any idea about the money you just lost? It doesn't matter what went wrong when the money at stake (35,000 CAD) is so large. That money either goes to where it is supposed to go - in which case you are doing your job well - or it goes into the hand of evil and you fail. There is no in-between in politics and your outright attempt of defending your failure rings true to politicians such as Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.
It doesn't matter what you think about this article, Gofarman. Until we hear a press-release of your apology to Canada, and your dedicated mission to getting that money back, you have no right to defend yourself.
Gofarman, it sucks that you were hacked, and I can only imagine the kind of real life trouble this has caused you - I hope they didn't manage to steal any of your financial information, or that you caught them in time if they did. This article isn't really about you, though; it's not a question of why you didn't use better security, so much as why Bruck and 1ronman didn't make sure you had better security before handing you so much of the country's money.
For you, this will blow over soon if you let it. You don't need to exile yourself if you still want to e-live in eCanada. Write the country and explain the situation to us. We're all eager to hear.
there is only 1 copmuter what a hacker can't hack out if he want... that computer what is not connected for any network... so I think, blame only the hacker who catch his computer and your gold, not the owner of the computer, and if the admins finde this person, then permban.
This has been the system of distributing funds to the CND for many months. This has nothing to do with individuals in positions of govt., but instead has everything to do with the positions themselves.
Why does eCanada need such a large cabinet and military structure? Isn't that just asking to be corrupted?
This article wins for longest average comment.
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Well your quote has not affected me so......
I am insulted considering yourself of one of the most respected andhighest authorities in eCanada, considers everyone else inferior to you? I am at a lost for words, I voted for you because I thought you were dedicated and unbiased, but now you dissappointed me. You sir are a twit!
P.S if your computer was hacked, why are you "Going" to Latvia? Or should I say running!
Roy
You should have seen the cabinet back in early Beta 😛 it was WAAAYY larger with far more useless positions. I trimmed it in november and has slowly expanded again.
However, having multiple people being able to distribute funds to the CAF is the only efficient way to keep a 100 man fighting force ont he move.
Leto, you sir are a twit. I have never claimed to be unbiased, even dedication has a breaking point. I never said everyone was inferior to me not at all, many people are and that is known simply. Vote Duke Leto if you want some one who can't make the better choice, sometimes ideals have to be discarded to achieve a higher goal.
Gofarman, it does not matter whether you directly caused the loss of money, allowed it to happen due to negligence, or had it happen despite your best efforts. Even if no one chose to blame you for it you would still owe them (and all of us) an apology for the fact that it happened on your watch. That's the nature of being in a position of trust and responsibility.
I won't suggest that it does not matter whether you were the one who stole the money -- of course it matters. As to that I will leave it up to people better able than I am to investigate that. But you do need to apologize, because no one wants leaders who refuse to take blame when things go wrong.
Where the hell did unbiased come from?
This article and advertisement are a complete surprise to me. Members of Congress know that I'm not filling their inboxes with spam. I don't see this as a partisan contest. A Speaker has to work with and for all the members of the legislature, and anyone who is voting on party lines rather than consider the qualifications of the individuals is doing a disservice to their constituents and to their own political agenda. I didn't expect a nomination, I did not nominate myself, and I'm not campaigning in public or in private. If members want me to bring my background in law and history and my attention to detail to the task, I'll serve; if not, I hope they'll be happy with their choice. Whether I win or not I'll do what I can to ensure that every member's and every party's legislative agendas are brought forward for discussion and resolution. Our job is to make positive changes happen.
Bassett, I made a thread in congress. This is COMPLETELY unprofessional.
How did you find this?
People like Dean22 and Leto hold this dark time for Canada over my head as if I could have done something. I still maintain my innocence in every way I can and feel sad for congress that Bassets Victory, if that is what it becomes will be tainted by this despicable act.
If that was night for Canada then this is Dusk.
You can't honestly try linking Gofarman to allegations that are 6 game months old, CSIS even found him innocent but then Director Thordan failed to publish any results as requested.
Linking this to the current vote for speaker is slanderous, against game rules might I add.
~hyuu~