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Short FB, delete everyone's photos, buy FB.


And then go to jail. Great plan there...


Only if you are caught _and_ they can prove you did it, which isn't likely to be easy if you launch the attack from a botnet.


And when you inevitably do get caught red handed, don't worry, because you'll have a Greek Chorus of Internet commenters making t-shirts advocating your release and writing Boing Boing articles about how you got screwed. Unless your offense involves credit cards, the celebrity might be worth the (very minimal) sentence you'll end up with.




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