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The Problem of Search Engines and "Sekrit" Data
Nos. writes: "CNet is reporting that not only Google but other search engines are finding password and credit card numbers while doing its indexing. An interesting quote from the article by Google: 'We define public as anything placed on the public Internet and not blocked to search engines in any way. The primary burden falls to the people who are incorrectly exposing this information. But at the same time, we're certainly aware of the problem, and our development team is exploring different solutions behind the scenes.'" As the article outlines, this has been a problem for a long time -- and with no easy solution in sight.
/me goes to search for "credit card"
/me buys an x-box with stuff he found by reading slashdot
the gods of irony salute!
Just in time for Christmas Shopping!!!!
All the toys and none of the debt!
Just gotta remember to buy a P.O. box first, not give my home address like the last ti....uhhhh...never mind.
Have you read the moderator guidelines? Well, have you, PUNK? (and I want a Karma: Gnarly option)
Do you always feel the need to recap the second god damn sentence in articles? And you get modded up? Has someone been handing out free beer with each bunch of moderator points today? ;-)
If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.
Manufacturers Googmat today came under fire for their new transparent doormats.
An industry source who would not be named said "A number of our most important keys were compromised by this new Googmat feature. I realise they wanted to give exciting new options to their customers, but they should really give more careful thought to security before releasing a product like this."
I have yet to see any evidence that a "cyberwar" is imminent or even possible. Realistically - how many critical systems are connected to the Internet? Sure, a determined enemy might be able to take out Amazon or Yahoo, but who cares? Most Internet businesses aren't making much money anyway, so who cares if bad security puts the final nail in their coffin?
And think about other systems too. Is the phone network on the Internet? One wouldn't think so, because there's no benefit in adding the extra layer of complexity. How about the power grid? Or water supplies? There is literally zero business need to make any of these systems Internet accessible, so why would it happen? The answer is that it wouldn't, but our leaders just want an excuse to stay hysterical and keep their ratings high.
-sting3r
TWW
"Encyclopedia" is to "Wikipedia" what "Library" is to "Some people at a bus stop"
I'm surprised that Jules Verne and H.G. Wells have not been mentioned. They are probably the two most influential early science fiction writers.
;)
H.G....
Island of Doctor Moreau: Predicts genetic engineering.
War of the Worlds: Aliens, flying saucers and the like...not exactly a prediction, but it does cover some modern "interests," a la X-Files and, uh, Battlefield Earth (?).
Time Machine: Again, not a prediction but a current concern of many modern minds such as Stephen Hawking and popular culture like Timecop, Back to the Future and Quantum Leap.
The World Set Free: Predicted the nuclear bomb and the resulting arms race and stalemate.
Jules...
20,000 Leagues: Deep-sea submersibles!
Around the World in Eighty Days: Rapid transmit..hehe.
From the Earth to the Moon: Space travel.
Paris in the Twentieth Century: Never read it, but I heard some of the predictions are quite accurate.