Strawman. While they don't *directly* install malware, they have been called out NUMEROUS times for not patching vulns in subsequent generations of same hardware. The list above was one or two manufacturers in 2014 and is now as long as it is because they don't give a shit. Bottom line: they are not marketing to North American demographics of any kind.
What do you mean "waits until you next use it"? Also, I don't see what DNA changing over time has to do with this.
I don't give a shit about the gritty details of how the system would work. The point is that DNA is the only thing we know right now that's the closest thing to a "unique identifier" for all users. Since the point of authentication is to verify identity, then it stands to reason that DNA might be part of the solution. Of course the system has to be worked out to prevent abuse.
Passwords are terrible authentication mechanisms.They are an antiquated and very basic filter and we should start getting away from them. An authentication mechanism doesn't need to be something you know.
The context of security with regard to inter-connectivity has evolved. Our current thinking is largely based on the old one user, one device world of 30 years ago. Now, not only do we need to establish a separation between machines and humans in the realm of authentication, but we also need to abstract authentication away from "points of entry" thinking; we don't necessarily need to identify ourselves everywhere. We don't provide identification when buying gum or shoes with cash. We don't have body scanners and security guards at the entry points to our homes.
What we really need is to shed the idea of the password as an authenticator. Authentication is not a secret, it is validation of identity. When we have non-intrusive instant DNA enumeration, that's when we will finally ditch the terrible idea that is the password.
well, your opinion seems to be based solely on itself with no outside fact-checking.
Blackberry has been circling the drain since 2010. They have been surpassed by nearly every other device maker in almost all areas from build quality to software capability. Not only will Blackberry not "return their smartphones on the market", but they will be gone altogether within 5 years.
Not sure what you're getting on about with the Apple smartphone technology thing.
This news is old AF. Not to mention everyone should have taken a clue from BlackBerry caving in to Iran and giving them their own encryption scheme with the keys to go with it.
The issues of free speech and the right to assemble are predicated on the openness of public space in which to practice these ideologies. If all public space becomes privately owned, these rights effectively disappear.
it would be a lot easier and quicker to make a device that plugs into the mains that fries your USB storage. There isn't much use for this device except to be a professional douchebag.
That's rich. Calling someone an idiot because they call you on not knowing that airports isolate publicly accessible outlets from sensitive equipment. I dare you to try it.
Are you pentesting malicious apps or a compromised system or something? Or setting up a public kiosk? Boot media is almost always mounted RO in live distros. And if you're worried about someone writing in malicious or erronous code on the media and sabotaging your kiosk, you've forgotten the first rule of IT security: physical access means root access.
If you don't know the source of your ISO, burning to a DVD won't help. If you're pentesting or scanning compromised systems with kali or something like that and you're NOT using a fresh image each time, I hope you're not getting a lot of work.
So again, what makes DVDs so much more "secure"?
Write blocking is used for digital forensics all the time to prevent touching the evidence. PATA write blocker is really easy to make and SATA ones are less than $50 now and getting cheaper.
I don't particularly understand what makes a DVD more secure than a USB for the source boot media for a live distro... They both load into RAM and can both access unencrypted local mounts.
When was the last time you heard of an enterprise (or anyone serious about data, for that matter,) routinely storing on optical disc? Never. That's because the format is a nightmare to manage. And the that term "can be very reliable" doesn't cut it when you have IT directors screaming about recovering from backup.
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It's not about what the user wants, it's about what Google wants. Which is for you to use Google Drive.
Some carriers embed things in props or other system properties that can't just be uninstalled away.
No, it's not. You don't CC anyone's manager unless you're trying to get them fired. Doesn't sound like you've been in the workforce very long.
Strawman. While they don't *directly* install malware, they have been called out NUMEROUS times for not patching vulns in subsequent generations of same hardware. The list above was one or two manufacturers in 2014 and is now as long as it is because they don't give a shit. Bottom line: they are not marketing to North American demographics of any kind.
I think they are largely phased out in Europe.
What do you mean "waits until you next use it"? Also, I don't see what DNA changing over time has to do with this.
I don't give a shit about the gritty details of how the system would work. The point is that DNA is the only thing we know right now that's the closest thing to a "unique identifier" for all users. Since the point of authentication is to verify identity, then it stands to reason that DNA might be part of the solution. Of course the system has to be worked out to prevent abuse.
Passwords are terrible authentication mechanisms.They are an antiquated and very basic filter and we should start getting away from them. An authentication mechanism doesn't need to be something you know.
Did you miss the "instant" part??
It's all about risk. You make the DNA verification instant, fraud is much more difficult.
This is a significant comment.
The context of security with regard to inter-connectivity has evolved. Our current thinking is largely based on the old one user, one device world of 30 years ago. Now, not only do we need to establish a separation between machines and humans in the realm of authentication, but we also need to abstract authentication away from "points of entry" thinking; we don't necessarily need to identify ourselves everywhere. We don't provide identification when buying gum or shoes with cash. We don't have body scanners and security guards at the entry points to our homes.
What we really need is to shed the idea of the password as an authenticator. Authentication is not a secret, it is validation of identity. When we have non-intrusive instant DNA enumeration, that's when we will finally ditch the terrible idea that is the password.
BlackBerry had much deeper problems than "integrating group chat". IM is a long-dead horse.
Besides, BBM has been available for Android and iOS for a long time; that has not saved it.
well, your opinion seems to be based solely on itself with no outside fact-checking.
Blackberry has been circling the drain since 2010. They have been surpassed by nearly every other device maker in almost all areas from build quality to software capability. Not only will Blackberry not "return their smartphones on the market", but they will be gone altogether within 5 years.
Not sure what you're getting on about with the Apple smartphone technology thing.
two things:
1. they tried to compete with the app-store model, got in too late, and got fucked
2. they failed to bail out of making devices after the BBOS 9, where it was already not profitable, and focus on their excellent corporate control
This news is old AF. Not to mention everyone should have taken a clue from BlackBerry caving in to Iran and giving them their own encryption scheme with the keys to go with it.
You've obviously never seen an Akamai invoice...
Oh, HEEEERE we go.
Akamai is NOT a public service. Akamai is the 800lb gorilla in the room. To a large extent, the can charge what they want and do what they want.
This.
The issues of free speech and the right to assemble are predicated on the openness of public space in which to practice these ideologies. If all public space becomes privately owned, these rights effectively disappear.
it would be a lot easier and quicker to make a device that plugs into the mains that fries your USB storage. There isn't much use for this device except to be a professional douchebag.
That's rich. Calling someone an idiot because they call you on not knowing that airports isolate publicly accessible outlets from sensitive equipment. I dare you to try it.
Are you pentesting malicious apps or a compromised system or something? Or setting up a public kiosk? Boot media is almost always mounted RO in live distros. And if you're worried about someone writing in malicious or erronous code on the media and sabotaging your kiosk, you've forgotten the first rule of IT security: physical access means root access. If you don't know the source of your ISO, burning to a DVD won't help. If you're pentesting or scanning compromised systems with kali or something like that and you're NOT using a fresh image each time, I hope you're not getting a lot of work. So again, what makes DVDs so much more "secure"?
Write blocking is used for digital forensics all the time to prevent touching the evidence. PATA write blocker is really easy to make and SATA ones are less than $50 now and getting cheaper.
A Jaz drive holds literally 2.5x the data! Why hold on to the past?
I don't particularly understand what makes a DVD more secure than a USB for the source boot media for a live distro... They both load into RAM and can both access unencrypted local mounts.
When was the last time you heard of an enterprise (or anyone serious about data, for that matter,) routinely storing on optical disc? Never. That's because the format is a nightmare to manage. And the that term "can be very reliable" doesn't cut it when you have IT directors screaming about recovering from backup.
2014? How is that a measure for reliability? Also, how does 2 years count as "archiving"? Go back before 2006 and tell me how your backups are faring.
I epoxied your mom's wifi port.
Confirmed, Nexus 4 is still a great phone. Even if I had to reflash the radio to get LTE back. LG really had it right with nexus 4 and 5.