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The Future of Security

Posted by michael on from the need-digital-anti-aircraft-guns dept.

Kvorgette writes "Scott Berinato in The Future of Security presents a very dark future of security in the years around 2010. Several computer security experts expect that a major security-related problem (a 'digital Pearl Harbour') will change software development procedures and remove the freedom in computer use we are striving for. The worst part is, most experts apparently think removal of software tools and access to information from the majority of computer and Internet users would be a good thing."

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  1. Only solution by corebreech · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Unfortunately, violence happens to be the only way to secure liberty. Nothing else works.

    This shit continues until finally we, the people, rise up and smite these bastards.

    Of course, when we rise up, they sick Apache helicopters on our ass.

    We are so fucked.

    --
    Is this truly the only Earth I can live on?
  2. Linux is NOT secure! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    And here is the proof.

    Most distributions have a back door compiled into them. Although origianlly designed for debugging the kernel, its use allows a Linux box to be comprimised. Here are the key codes for some of the back doors.

    ctrl+alt+backspace
    ctrl+alt+f1
    alt+printscreen +b.
    alt+printscreen+k.

    Both the KDE and Gnome user interfaces have a command console, that allows you to type in commands. Press alt+f2 for these.

    The Linux kernel allows hackers to comprimise the system by sending data to files in the /dev/folder. For example, press alt+f2, then type in the box that comes up and enter

    "yes > /dev/mem".

    On 90% of Linux distros your computer will do the Linux equivilent of the BSOD.

    Linux has a program called SSH. which allows a hacker to LOG in to your system and run commands remotley. This is a bad thing. Run the Konsole program that comes with KDE, then at the prompt type in

    ssh 127.0.0.1

    then enter your password. You have just entered your system through the loopback device. A hacker can easily guess your password, due to the fact that Linux only lets you have passwords 8 letters long. On modern machines, it dosen't take long to go through all the combinations.

    Interestingly, most Linux distributions now use a new loader, called GNU RUB (GRUB). By pressing the e button, you can set paramaters to activate HIDDEN BACK DOORS. For example. When your at the grub prompt add init=/bin/bash to the kernel line of the prompt. You get an unrestricted command prompt for that simple edit.

    Most devestatingly, all Linux computers have a massive back door called the ROOT account. Get root and your system is SCREWED! They can delete files, delete the evildence, and even FLASH YOUR BIOS! Very dangoerous.

    Conclusion, a Linux system is very easy to hack. I will probably get some Debian or Gentoo nut saying they were never hacked but the Majority of systems use SuSE, Mandrake, Red Hat, Lindows and other INSECURE versions of Linux.

    FACT : LINUX IS INSECURE!