Firstly, labor laws on the Fed level are what they are, but state's codes may vary. Check your state's
rules regarding lawful termination.
While I respect AC's statement, I am not entirely sure that the "rights" AC is referring to would apply.
(even though they probably should) You may be bound to an "arbitration" clause, in which case
your rights would vary even further.
Contractual law is complicated, that's why they have lawyers who specialize in this type of law. If you signed
a contract with your company, you DO have legal recourse, but your employer's rights and responsibilities should be
thoroughly explained in said contract.
If you can't afford a lawyer, get a pre-paid legal plan. Mine includes unlimited phone calls. The best representation
I ever had came from a law student, though.
(b) 18 U.S.C. 1924. Section 1924 is titled “Unauthorized removal and
retention of classified documents or material.” This section is
appropriately charged when the evidence indicates mishandling of
classified information, but does not suggest the accused made any attempt
or had any intent to give the information to an unauthorized person. It is a
misdemeanor and carries a maximum sentence of one year of
confinement. This offense, by itself, would not likely be a national
security case, because it does not involve a compromise. However, it
often is charged in conjunction with other offenses in a national security
case. The main focus of section 1924 is to prevent unauthorized handling
of classified information by persons who might otherwise be authorized to
possess the information. In contrast, the focus of section 793 is to prevent
unauthorized people from possessing classified information. Section 1924
also differs from section 793 in that it does specifically require that the
information be classified.
(c) Other Federal Statutes. Titles 18, 42, and 50 describe several
additional offenses which may be applicable in cases involving classified
information. Within title 18, counsel should consider section 792
(harboring or concealing persons), section 795 (photographing defense
installations), section 798 (disclosure of classified information), and section
1001 (false statements when the falsification or concealment concerns any
actual, prospective, or attempted commission of a crime against national
security). In addition, sections 2151 through 2156 of title 18 (chapter105)
describe offenses of sabotage, and sections 2331-2339B of title 18 (chapter
113B) describe offenses of terrorism. Other title 18 offenses include
sections 2381 (treason), 2382 (misprision of treason), 2383 (rebellion or
insurrection), 2384 (seditious conspiracy), 2385 (advocating overthrow of
Government), 2388 (activities affecting armed forces during war), 2389
Agreed. But the point is that there were solutions available. Were they perhaps "too costly", which seems to be the phrase of the day all around? VMware (for example) is really expensive as software goes, but still a drop in the bucket compared to the grotesque profit margin at BP.
Not blaming Windows here. But WTF? Who (in their right mind) uses a 12 yo OS to run mission critical operations? I could understand it if you were a small business in Africa and you only had access to something that old, but BP makes BILLIONS every year. Cheap bastards. Next thing you know, they'll admit to using control circuitry
from the Apollo mission era in the emergency relief systems.
..implies it was a while ago. With so many role models for "lawful evil" being exposed in the real world in the last decade, I think it would be much easier now.
Just because it's already there on X% of PCs, does NOT mean it's a "good thing". By the way, UPS is trying to deliver a package to you, but is unable. Please open the attached PDF.
Refusing to make content available to low-cost vendors encourages piracy. Plain and simple.
I'll never pay.99 cents a song to iTunes when there are other cheaper and legal options out there anymore
than I would pay the now defunct Hollywood video $5 for a rental when I can get it elsewhere for $1. I'm willing to wait!
To a similar end, I have dumped DirectTV's crooked asses and replaced them with a Netflix subscription and a digital
converter box to get broadcast channels. Why would I pay $75 a month for commercial laden TV? What good are 120
channels if they are paid programming 8 hours a day?
The entertainment industry might be finally getting with the digital age, but still seem to have trouble doing math.
Perhaps they should ditch the abacus and get a calculator.
I would have beat you to it, but I had to clean Mt. Dew off my keyboard, desk, and both of my monitors after I sprayed it everywhere upon reading the article.
And supplies for robotics are DIRT CHEAP! Dead VCRs, DVD players, stereos and other gadgets are often in the "free" pile at rummage sales. (Old dot matrix/pin printers are especially handy) Many a'project of mine was built entirely from scrap minus some breadboard and some IC chips. Many vendors will even send free samples of their chips. It's in their best interest to do so, even to home brewers. Some of the most revolutionary tech of the 20th century came out of some guys garage or basement. They know that.
I can verify that this trend has been building for months. It only seems to be getting worse.
We've logged literally hundreds of compromised sites ranging from the very high traffic to the very obscure.
This is one case where even vigilant users are undermined by the lack of security awareness of the site admins.
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Correction:
Get GOOD representation!
Just any lawyer will not do.
how do we know...
;)
It wasn't you?
Firstly, labor laws on the Fed level are what they are, but state's codes may vary. Check your state's rules regarding lawful termination.
While I respect AC's statement, I am not entirely sure that the "rights" AC is referring to would apply. (even though they probably should)
You may be bound to an "arbitration" clause, in which case your rights would vary even further.
Contractual law is complicated, that's why they have lawyers who specialize in this type of law.
If you signed a contract with your company, you DO have legal recourse, but your employer's rights and responsibilities should be thoroughly explained in said contract.
If you can't afford a lawyer, get a pre-paid legal plan. Mine includes unlimited phone calls. The best representation I ever had came from a law student, though.
5.???.... we'll leave that up to the engineers.
Parents who care about their children help them overcome any nerdish tendencies.
was that from Mein Kampf?
Agreed. When the "fake news" has more actual story content and less spin, it's a sad reflection on the state of "free press" in this country.
(b) 18 U.S.C. 1924. Section 1924 is titled “Unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material.” This section is appropriately charged when the evidence indicates mishandling of classified information, but does not suggest the accused made any attempt or had any intent to give the information to an unauthorized person. It is a misdemeanor and carries a maximum sentence of one year of confinement. This offense, by itself, would not likely be a national security case, because it does not involve a compromise. However, it often is charged in conjunction with other offenses in a national security case. The main focus of section 1924 is to prevent unauthorized handling of classified information by persons who might otherwise be authorized to possess the information. In contrast, the focus of section 793 is to prevent unauthorized people from possessing classified information. Section 1924 also differs from section 793 in that it does specifically require that the information be classified. (c) Other Federal Statutes. Titles 18, 42, and 50 describe several additional offenses which may be applicable in cases involving classified information. Within title 18, counsel should consider section 792 (harboring or concealing persons), section 795 (photographing defense installations), section 798 (disclosure of classified information), and section 1001 (false statements when the falsification or concealment concerns any actual, prospective, or attempted commission of a crime against national security). In addition, sections 2151 through 2156 of title 18 (chapter105) describe offenses of sabotage, and sections 2331-2339B of title 18 (chapter 113B) describe offenses of terrorism. Other title 18 offenses include sections 2381 (treason), 2382 (misprision of treason), 2383 (rebellion or insurrection), 2384 (seditious conspiracy), 2385 (advocating overthrow of Government), 2388 (activities affecting armed forces during war), 2389
from
http://www.jamesmadisonproject.org/files/Navy%20Litigating%20Classified%20Cases/Chapter%20Eight%20-%20Charges%20in%20Classified%20Information%20and%20National%20Security%20Cases.pdf
Since most of the researchers for SETI became fossils themselves?
I hope they manage to keep the obscurity as far as how much of our infrastructure depends on these systems. Firesale anyone?
Now, this was an informative and correct reply to my query.
Agreed. But the point is that there were solutions available. Were they perhaps "too costly", which seems to be the phrase of the day all around? VMware (for example) is really expensive as software goes, but still a drop in the bucket compared to the grotesque profit margin at BP.
Not blaming Windows here. But WTF? Who (in their right mind) uses a 12 yo OS to run mission critical operations? I could understand it if you were a small business in Africa and you only had access to something that old, but BP makes BILLIONS every year. Cheap bastards. Next thing you know, they'll admit to using control circuitry from the Apollo mission era in the emergency relief systems.
1: Good
2: Evil
3: Lawful Good
4: Lawful Evil
5: Chaotic Good
6: Chaotic Evil
7: There is no good or evil, only Carson Daly.
8: A robot
We had a buddy back in the day
Han? Is that you? What do you mean you have a bad feeling about this?
Just because it's already there on X% of PCs, does NOT mean it's a "good thing". By the way, UPS is trying to deliver a package to you, but is unable. Please open the attached PDF.
This should be Mandatory Curriculum for ALL elected officials and civil service personnel and the scores should be made public.
Remember, Hollywood movies can cost from $10,000,000 to $100,000,000 to shoot and produce so compared to that it is nothing.
How much of that cost goes to pay made up positions like "Associate Producers" and others who really contribute nothing to the project?
Refusing to make content available to low-cost vendors encourages piracy. Plain and simple.
.99 cents a song to iTunes when there are other cheaper and legal options out there anymore
than I would pay the now defunct Hollywood video $5 for a rental when I can get it elsewhere for $1. I'm willing to wait!
I'll never pay
To a similar end, I have dumped DirectTV's crooked asses and replaced them with a Netflix subscription and a digital converter box to get broadcast channels. Why would I pay $75 a month for commercial laden TV? What good are 120 channels if they are paid programming 8 hours a day?
The entertainment industry might be finally getting with the digital age, but still seem to have trouble doing math. Perhaps they should ditch the abacus and get a calculator.
I would have beat you to it, but I had to clean Mt. Dew off my keyboard, desk, and both of my monitors after I sprayed it everywhere upon reading the article.
But, they are making great strides.
Just a few months ago, they completely secured thousands of PCs, making them "unhackable" (and unbootable, LOL).
https://patrickwbarnes.com/blog/2010/02/microsoft-update-kb977165-triggering-widespread-bsod/
When Microsoft can properly secure the OS at the kernel level, then I'll start taking those statements a little more seriously.
And supplies for robotics are DIRT CHEAP! Dead VCRs, DVD players, stereos and other gadgets are often in the "free" pile at rummage sales. (Old dot matrix/pin printers are especially handy) Many a'project of mine was built entirely from scrap minus some breadboard and some IC chips.
Many vendors will even send free samples of their chips. It's in their best interest to do so, even to home brewers. Some of the most revolutionary tech of the 20th century came out of some guys garage or basement. They know that.
somehow, I don't think your research would be unique to the average ./er.
Pretty much.
I can verify that this trend has been building for months. It only seems to be getting worse. We've logged literally hundreds of compromised sites ranging from the very high traffic to the very obscure. This is one case where even vigilant users are undermined by the lack of security awareness of the site admins.