I need to say something, even though I know I'll get attacked online for it.

TerrorByte is not a hero. He's not a "digital guardian." He's someone who kills people he decides deserve to die, with no trial, no evidence we can examine, no appeal. That's not justice. That's terror.

My Children Are Scared

My daughter is 8 years old. Last week she asked me if the "computer man" could come through our TV and hurt us. She saw something about TerrorByte on the news and now she's afraid of every screen in our house.

I didn't know what to tell her. Because honestly? I don't know if we're safe either.

This person can apparently control any electronic device. He can turn off hospital equipment. He can unlock doors remotely. He can make cameras blind whenever he wants. How do I explain to my child that yes, technology can be turned against us, but she shouldn't be scared?

The People Celebrating Scare Me More

What frightens me almost as much as TerrorByte is seeing normal people celebrate what he does. I see comments calling him "based" and saying his victims "deserved it."

Deserved it? According to who? TerrorByte? Some anonymous person who appointed himself judge, jury, and executioner?

When we celebrate murder because we didn't like the victim, we've lost something essential about who we're supposed to be.

Today It's "Bad People"

People tell me TerrorByte only targets criminals. Only targets corrupt officials. Only targets people who "deserve it."

Today, maybe. But what about tomorrow?

What happens when TerrorByte decides that someone who disagrees with him "deserves it"? What happens when he makes a mistake? What happens when someone else with his capabilities doesn't share his apparent restraint?

We are setting a precedent that extrajudicial killing is acceptable if you have enough power and pick the right targets. That precedent will not end well for any of us.

I Want My City Back

I want to live in a city where I feel safe. Not because a terrorist might approve of me, but because we have laws and systems that protect everyone equally.

Those systems aren't perfect. I know that. But the answer isn't to throw them away in favor of one person with unchecked power. The answer is to fix them.

Please, if you're reading this, stop celebrating TerrorByte. You're not making the world better. You're making it scarier for everyone — including my children.