AFAIK, Kevin wasn't exactly a huh.. saint? martyr? (script kiddies usually worship him). But I believe he was quite tallented himself, and was made a myth by media. About all money that was lost/stolen/whatever, I can't say if its all the truth. It's quite interesting that when a say, virus spreads, in 5 minutes someone says that 12.5231 millions will be spent to repair virus damage. I wonder if its black magic.. .
Well, eventhough he wasn't eactly innocent, being held in prison for 4 years without trial, and being accused of every possible attack wasn't really fair to him. . The propaganda around him easily surpasses his deeds. He deserved punishment for what he did, but not to be made a media icon. Something, I 'suppose ' (suppose= I am sure) he didn't ask for.