Any ideas on who might want to take over the domains and carry on the work would be appreciated
If one man can be acknowledged by the cyber-community to make a difference, (and, in passing, hats off to him), imagine what Government could do with a well-financed team of, say, ten people?
Cyber-crime costs a hugh, and increasing, amount of money, (see comments here on/. about the true cost of spam). Unfortunately, Governments do not seem to take it seriously enough. Maybe because it rarely hits to headlines, and so is perceived as less of an issue, (i.e. vote winner). Shame.
That's enough now, Timmy. Now go away and do your damn job - find something interesting. Try Ars Tech, or something. Anything.... Hell, maybe even CNN or the BBC
There are several technologies and methods that can be used by network administrators and providers...these include [consumer] tools for managing copyright infringement from the home (based on tools used to protect consumers from viruses and malware).
In other words, the entertainment industry thinks consumers should voluntarily install software that constantly scans our computers and identifies (and perhaps deletes) files found to be "infringing." It's hard to believe the industry thinks savvy [sic], security-conscious consumers would voluntarily do so. But those who remember the Sony BMG rootkit debacle know that the entertainment industry is all too willing to sacrifice consumers at the altar of copyright enforcement. Pervasive copyright filtering
Network administrators and providers should be encouraged to implement those solutions that are available and reasonable to address infringement on their networks.
Right. I have a hard enough time getting my customers to realise the danger of installing pirated software; now I'll have to tell them that they should try and implement stuff that will detected 'illegal' MP3s and AVIs. Oh, and in order to do so will necessitate rootkitting all their boxen and opening the corporate firewall? Yeah, that'll work...
How many more virtually content-free articles are we going to get about the damn iPhone and iPad?
For those of you who may be joining after an extended absence here on iSlash:
* Many/.ers hate Adobe Flash, but still think it's dumb that it does not run on iSmallThingies * OperaMini, or Micro, or something, is finally available on iSmallThingies store, but only because it sucks. It does not enable you to run Flash on your iSmallThing * Steve Jobs not only considers Flash totally evil, but now has also declared war on all 3rd party development tools, including those just announced by Adobe * Android and FOSS fans instantly soil themselves, and rush to point out the inherently better and 'less evil' nature of Android, especially for Flash support. * Windows fans chime in, claiming that Jobs is "just jealous because iTunes on Windows SUXX LOL!!!" * In a debate about HTML5 codecs, inexplicable references appear about how this will obviate the need for Flash on iSmallThingies * iSmallThingies fans have purchased plenty of the latest iNotQuiteSoSmallThingie, despite many/.ers consdiering it to be 'overpriced' and lacking such essential features such as a webcam, USB ports, multitasking, deep Facebook integration and Flash support * iSmallThingies fans deride these arguments, and point to the amazing (non-replaceable) battery life and wealth of carefully-audited, 'world-class' applications * In a surprise move, Apple announces that the 'unexpected' popularity of the iNotQuiteSoSmallThingie means that launches outside the US will be delayed. Mass suicides of iSmallThingies fans are reported throughout Asia. Or possibly it was the earthquakes... * Unheard of companies with appealingly improbable names launch NotQuiteAniNotQuiteSoSmallThingie 'concepts'. Since some of them might possibly run some variant of Linux, and even maybe Flash, they are instantly hailed as iNotQuiteSoSmallThingie 'killers'. Frys, Amazon and NewEgg are deluged with requests for ship dates. * Meanwhile,/.ers with low IDs instead get excited about the latest news that IBM will finally try and get back some of its investment in OS/2. No news as to whether or not it will support Flash, or run on jailbroken iNotQuiteSoSmallThingies...
And don't forget the arbitrary rules put in place to ensure "strong" passwords - with each ruleset being different depending on the environment or portal being secured. My personal favourite: "No repeating characters allowed." Super idea! Let's force users to weaken their passwords by eliminating the possibility of duplicate characters in strategic locations.
Of course it is - one shared (at some point in time), by all browsers, amongst other software. That's why it's "stupid" to trust your systems 100% You yourself don't have a quick look at a link, especially one from an unknown source, before blithely clicking? Especially if you're logged on with root or admin rights?
On April 5th, the attackers via a compromised Slicehost server opened a new issue, INFRA-2591. This issue contained the following text: ive got this error while browsing some projects in jira http://tinyurl.com/XXXXXXXXX [obscured]...This specific URL redirected back to the Apache instance of JIRA, at a special URL containing a cross site scripting (XSS) attack. The attack was crafted to steal the session cookie from the user logged-in to JIRA. When this issue was opened against the Infrastructure team, several of our administators clicked on the link. This compromised their sessions, including their JIRA administrator rights.
Even more important - keep your spare hand in your pocket! This was advice that was on the first page of my first manual when I started with RF devices. Many people start off with low voltage devices, and get used to being able to touch live circuits with no consequences. Once you start building stuff with higher voltages and currents, (btw, it's the amps that kill you, not the volts), you really need to be careful. If you do have to debug a live, high-power circuit, keep a firm grasp on the probe in one hand, and keep the other hand in your pocket! (Speaking as someone who has been literally thrown across the room by carelessly letting free hand get near a high voltage circuit..)
Yeah, yeah, you're all saying "this is crazy, I've already paid for my bandwidth"...and you're all correct, but: As we've seen here recently, common sense or 'fairness' seems to have little to do with ISP regulation and/or behaviour. (See/. passim : FCC in USA, filtering in Australia...)
Here in Europe, many countries tax blank media and playback devices [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy] in order to 'compensate' artists for 'lost' revenue. How long before Europe's telcos, (most of whom have strong lobbying power), actually get something like this either legislated, or get Google to cough up some money just by threatening to get it legislated?
They're already trying to grab some of Google's ad revenue: "French President Nicolas Sarkozy is mulling a recommendation to impose a tax on Internet ad revenues in France. The proposal is aimed at helping the French culture industries survive the new digital age. But critics say it is absurd, unworkable and will do little more than prop up failing business models." [http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,670837,00.html]
Not THE Richard M. Daley, from the outstanding bunch of politicos who have shaped Chicago's history for the last 50 years? see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daley_family Reap what you sow, then bitch about it...what amazing hypocrisy.
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Unfortunately, I see your point...
Thank you, but we have quite enough of your toxic crap already:
www.mcdonalds.co.uk
www.kfc.co.uk
etc.
Plus, they were only obeying orders...
Any ideas on who might want to take over the domains and carry on the work would be appreciated
If one man can be acknowledged by the cyber-community to make a difference, (and, in passing, hats off to him), imagine what Government could do with a well-financed team of, say, ten people?
Cyber-crime costs a hugh, and increasing, amount of money, (see comments here on /. about the true cost of spam). Unfortunately, Governments do not seem to take it seriously enough. Maybe because it rarely hits to headlines, and so is perceived as less of an issue, (i.e. vote winner). Shame.
Pretty much the same as:
http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/04/15/1559208/Entertainment-Industrys-Dystopia-of-the-Future
Based on Sun's financial demise I'm sure that Oracle is already aware that closed source software isn't always profitable either.
I don't follow your reasoning. Sun's demise was caused by falling revenues from hardware sales.
Well, thanks for the vote of confidence anyway!
If I'm a Troll, and you're Offtopic, then there's no hope for this place...
Fits with my experiences.
I'd add Spybot S&D to that list...
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
See:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Virus:Win32/Alureon.A
I've have reasonably good experiences with MSE so far with my Windows users. Anybody else want to weigh in here?
That's enough now, Timmy.
Now go away and do your damn job - find something interesting.
Try Ars Tech, or something. Anything....
Hell, maybe even CNN or the BBC
Just a sample:
There are several technologies and methods that can be used by network administrators and providers...these include [consumer] tools for managing copyright infringement from the home (based on tools used to protect consumers from viruses and malware).
In other words, the entertainment industry thinks consumers should voluntarily install software that constantly scans our computers and identifies (and perhaps deletes) files found to be "infringing." It's hard to believe the industry thinks savvy [sic], security-conscious consumers would voluntarily do so. But those who remember the Sony BMG rootkit debacle know that the entertainment industry is all too willing to sacrifice consumers at the altar of copyright enforcement.
Pervasive copyright filtering
Network administrators and providers should be encouraged to implement those solutions that are available and reasonable to address infringement on their networks.
Right. I have a hard enough time getting my customers to realise the danger of installing pirated software; now I'll have to tell them that they should try and implement stuff that will detected 'illegal' MP3s and AVIs.
Oh, and in order to do so will necessitate rootkitting all their boxen and opening the corporate firewall?
Yeah, that'll work...
How many more virtually content-free articles are we going to get about the damn iPhone and iPad?
For those of you who may be joining after an extended absence here on iSlash:
* Many /.ers hate Adobe Flash, but still think it's dumb that it does not run on iSmallThingies /.ers consdiering it to be 'overpriced' and lacking such essential features such as a webcam, USB ports, multitasking, deep Facebook integration and Flash support /.ers with low IDs instead get excited about the latest news that IBM will finally try and get back some of its investment in OS/2. No news as to whether or not it will support Flash, or run on jailbroken iNotQuiteSoSmallThingies...
* OperaMini, or Micro, or something, is finally available on iSmallThingies store, but only because it sucks. It does not enable you to run Flash on your iSmallThing
* Steve Jobs not only considers Flash totally evil, but now has also declared war on all 3rd party development tools, including those just announced by Adobe
* Android and FOSS fans instantly soil themselves, and rush to point out the inherently better and 'less evil' nature of Android, especially for Flash support.
* Windows fans chime in, claiming that Jobs is "just jealous because iTunes on Windows SUXX LOL!!!"
* In a debate about HTML5 codecs, inexplicable references appear about how this will obviate the need for Flash on iSmallThingies
* iSmallThingies fans have purchased plenty of the latest iNotQuiteSoSmallThingie, despite many
* iSmallThingies fans deride these arguments, and point to the amazing (non-replaceable) battery life and wealth of carefully-audited, 'world-class' applications
* In a surprise move, Apple announces that the 'unexpected' popularity of the iNotQuiteSoSmallThingie means that launches outside the US will be delayed. Mass suicides of iSmallThingies fans are reported throughout Asia. Or possibly it was the earthquakes...
* Unheard of companies with appealingly improbable names launch NotQuiteAniNotQuiteSoSmallThingie 'concepts'. Since some of them might possibly run some variant of Linux, and even maybe Flash, they are instantly hailed as iNotQuiteSoSmallThingie 'killers'. Frys, Amazon and NewEgg are deluged with requests for ship dates.
* Meanwhile,
*gets popcorn*
Remember...the enemy of your enemy is your friend.
Yup. That worked really well for the USA in Afghanistan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegations_of_CIA_assistance_to_Osama_bin_Laden
Remember. Only your true friends are likely to stay your friends.
And don't forget the arbitrary rules put in place to ensure "strong" passwords - with each ruleset being different depending on the environment or portal being secured. My personal favourite: "No repeating characters allowed." Super idea! Let's force users to weaken their passwords by eliminating the possibility of duplicate characters in strategic locations.
Indeed. Similar to the Enigma: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enigma_machine
Where a misguided decision was taken to never let a character be encoded to itself. This actually weakened the cypher: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptanalysis_of_the_Enigma
Of course it is - one shared (at some point in time), by all browsers, amongst other software.
That's why it's "stupid" to trust your systems 100%
You yourself don't have a quick look at a link, especially one from an unknown source, before blithely clicking?
Especially if you're logged on with root or admin rights?
Mod up! I rip DVDs, (my DVDs, that I have paid my money for), for exactly that reason.
"That's cool, I can put it on my laptop and watch it on my next trip."
You can do that anyway. Plenty of free tools exist for *n*x, Win & Apple.
FTA:
On April 5th, the attackers via a compromised Slicehost server opened a new issue, INFRA-2591. This issue contained the following text:
ive got this error while browsing some projects in jira http://tinyurl.com/XXXXXXXXX [obscured]...This specific URL redirected back to the Apache instance of JIRA, at a special URL containing a cross site scripting (XSS) attack. The attack was crafted to steal the session cookie from the user logged-in to JIRA. When this issue was opened against the Infrastructure team, several of our administators clicked on the link. This compromised their sessions, including their JIRA administrator rights.
Oops...check those URLs, admins...
Followed by millions of angry users switching to another ISP.
You're missing the point. You can easily switch ISP, you cannot easily switch country.
Even more important - keep your spare hand in your pocket!
This was advice that was on the first page of my first manual when I started with RF devices.
Many people start off with low voltage devices, and get used to being able to touch live circuits with no consequences.
Once you start building stuff with higher voltages and currents, (btw, it's the amps that kill you, not the volts), you really need to be careful.
If you do have to debug a live, high-power circuit, keep a firm grasp on the probe in one hand, and keep the other hand in your pocket!
(Speaking as someone who has been literally thrown across the room by carelessly letting free hand get near a high voltage circuit..)
Not to dispute your point, but we're buying Tiger's
You are buying Tiger's what? Old golf clubs? Whores?
Yeah, yeah, you're all saying "this is crazy, I've already paid for my bandwidth"...and you're all correct, but: /. passim : FCC in USA, filtering in Australia...)
As we've seen here recently, common sense or 'fairness' seems to have little to do with ISP regulation and/or behaviour.
(See
Here in Europe, many countries tax blank media and playback devices [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy] in order to 'compensate' artists for 'lost' revenue.
How long before Europe's telcos, (most of whom have strong lobbying power), actually get something like this either legislated, or get Google to cough up some money just by threatening to get it legislated?
They're already trying to grab some of Google's ad revenue:
"French President Nicolas Sarkozy is mulling a recommendation to impose a tax on Internet ad revenues in France. The proposal is aimed at helping the French culture industries survive the new digital age. But critics say it is absurd, unworkable and will do little more than prop up failing business models."
[http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,670837,00.html]
Hm? Underwater GPS receiver? I am quite sure that the readio signals from the satellites do not pass through water....
Did I miss something?
The spell check?
Not THE Richard M. Daley, from the outstanding bunch of politicos who have shaped Chicago's history for the last 50 years?
see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daley_family
Reap what you sow, then bitch about it...what amazing hypocrisy.