"Want full control of a military website? A hacker is selling it for just $499 through an online store. You can take over cecom.army.mil, among a number of other sensitive websites. Here's the full list, found by Krebs on Security.
Cecom.army.mil is a website meant " "to develop, acquire, provide and sustain world-class…systems and Battle Command capabilities for the joint warfighter." Other sites for sale include the official state of Michigan portal and foreign government sites. Krebs writes, "I've seen some of the back-end evidence of his hacks, so it doesn't seem like he's making this up."
Via Gawker
http://gawker.com/5740744/you-can-buy-i ... es-for-500
Krebs on Security article...
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/01/ready-for-cyberwar/

handy.

Should this be combined with the "How Dangerous Are We" thread.

That is somewhat unsettling.

There are whole software development companies devoted to selling things like bot networks, with tech support and licensing arrangements (though I expect the consequences for violating their terms are more severe than microsoft's).

Fun stuff. Lots of good jobs in corporate security nowadays.