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P2P Leaks Surprises

kilian.cavalotti writes "A new Web log is posting what it purports are pictures, documents and letters from U.S. soldiers and military bases in Iraq and elsewhere--all of which the site's operator claims to have downloaded from peer-to-peer networks such as Gnutella. The "See What You Share" site has been online for a week and has published photos ranging from a crashed military jet to a screenshot of a spreadsheet file that appears to include names, addresses and telephone numbers of marines. The site's operator, a 30-year-old named Rick Wallace, wrote in a blog posting that he is trying to help the military understand how serious a security risk unmonitored peer-to-peer file sharing can be."

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  1. Okay by Corporate+Troll · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't care what the military shares, but I surely want to see more of her... Redheads.... *drool* ;-)

    1. Re:Okay by stinkyfingers · · Score: 5, Funny

      I smell a new pornsite: www.p2pmilitarywives.com

    2. Re:Okay by peacefinder · · Score: 2, Funny

      I don't care what the military shares, but I surely want to see more of her...

      Okay, this is a little beyond belief, but the woman in that photo is a dead ringer for a former co-worker of mine.

      The hair color, length, and style, the facial structure, nose, cheekbones, smile, skin coloration, and general build are all uncannily similar. (But then, I never saw her this scantily clad, more's the pity.) The photo looks so similar to her that I'm even tempted to pass it on to other former co-workers for their opinions... but I don't want to cause a scandal. (Her dad worked there, too.)

      I only have two reasons to doubt: One, I'm not convinced that the woman in the photo is as tall as my former coworker. (About six feet.) Second, the sheer unlikelihood of it all is kind of staggering.

      If the photo is of the woman I'm thinking of, then... wow. Strange and kinda cool.

      To further torture you (if it's her) she's smart, too: a mechanical engineer. Allegedly she's a bit of a harridan, though I see that as unconfirmed... she seemed nice enough to me. But you'd best give up now despite all that. The photo would be at least five years old, I think, and now she's married to a burly, 6'4", highly protective prison guard and has a couple kids.

      But if you manage to find any more photos of her... oh, nevermind. :-)

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      With reasonable men I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarter. -- William Lloyd
    3. Re:Okay by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      This is insane.. that's my ex wife...

      Funny enough, I didn't take the picture though...

  2. I think the DoD is going to show him personally... by markana · · Score: 3, Funny

    the risks of P2P.... especially publicly exposing security holes.

  3. olde news... by grub · · Score: 3, Funny


    search your favourite P2P network for things like ".XLS". When you find some that are obviously not intended for public viewing then look at the person's shared files for more goodies.

    not that I'd ever do that.

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  4. But the REAL question is, by whoever57 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... where are the other "raunchy" photos?

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    1. Re:But the REAL question is, by Jugalator · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, search your favourite P2P network for "MVC-630F.JPG" and derivatives of. That should get you going.

      Searching the web works even better!

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    2. Re:But the REAL question is, by drinkypoo · · Score: 2, Funny

      Oh baby, your capacitors are sooooooo big!

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  5. Maybe this will turn out for the best. by Mr.+Vandemar · · Score: 2, Funny

    File sharing in the military could be a good thing. Hopefully the RIAA will make the mistake of trying to sue the military for copyright infringment, causing the US military to begin taking out "targets of opportunity" here in the US *cough Mitch Bainwol & Hilary Rosen cough*...

  6. Serious security risk by EnnTeeDee · · Score: 3, Funny

    he is trying to help the military understand how serious a security risk unmonitored peer-to-peer file sharing can be

    He's right -- P2P networks are used to distribute weapons of mass destruction.

  7. What's NOT in Joan's suitcase? by canter · · Score: 3, Funny

    It sure seems like Joan is a Harley Davidson freak. It looks like she's completely outfitted for a week of sun and fun..

    Leather Jacket.. Check
    Swim Suit.. Check
    Necklace.. Check
    Gold dress.. Check
    Bras.. Check
    Shoes.. Check
    Panties.. Umm. hmm. Not Check.

    I think I'm in love.

  8. Re:I got bored just after Kazaa came out. by topynate · · Score: 4, Funny
    I read people's mail, and after msn messenger 6, their chat logs.

    Dumb people are really boring.

  9. Re:my email to Glen by kfg · · Score: 5, Funny

    It sounds an awful lot like you're complaining, but you have absolutely no idea how to solve the problem you've raised. This is not constructive...it is merely whining.

    I'll bet your auto mechanic just loves it when you refuse to tell him what's wrong, but tell him how to fix it.

    KFG

  10. Re:I think is was said somewhere else... by Exiler · · Score: 3, Funny

    We should be looking at P2P authors for providing a medium that people use to do wrong?

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  11. military response by spirit_fingers · · Score: 2, Funny

    The military will see this as a security breach and fix it by arresting Glen and taking his blog down, then they'll go after the P2P software on their PCs. Of course, none of this will, in the end, improve security or help protect our troops. But it will play well in Peoria on the 6 o'clock news.

    1. Re:military response by kevman42 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Actually I live in Peoria, and can guarantee you, the 6 o'clock news will be more focused on such pressing issues as local hog farm stench, an area tornado, squabbles in the city council, or a four minute review of Aunt Edna's Down Home Cafe.

  12. Re:I got bored just after Kazaa came out. by kfg · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dumb people are really boring.

    This is our front line of defense against Echelon and Carnivore.

    KFG

  13. Re:my email to Glen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Please ... I downloaded that only because I was doing my own security research.

  14. Re:Michael Moore Loses It by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Michael Moore is stark raving mad. His delusions and perceptions of reality indicates that he may be psychotic. If you see him in person, be sure not to let your eyes meet. He may attack you and steal your food.


    Are you saying he is a slashdot reader?

  15. Be very *CAREFUL* with what you want!!! by mangu · · Score: 2, Funny
    I surely want to see more of her


    Okay, just imagine... that green thingie slips down... and... It's a shemale!

  16. Re:I think is was said somewhere else... by Guppy06 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity."

    There's a reason why "military intelligence" is considered an oxymoron.

  17. "This is the most "decent" one of the batch" by bluesnowmonkey · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let me be the judge of that.