The article indicates that the number on the RFID "card" isn't actually the credit card number, but rather a different number that's linked to the CC number.
So, it probably won't be long before the same crooks who set up ATM machines to sniff card number and PINs simply get one of these RFID payment terminals and a *very* sensitive reader and start charging every person in the local mall a couple bucks.
Do this during the busy holiday season and I bet 99% of the people wouldn't even notice. Heck, the theif could just make the name that shows up on the statements look like it's from one of the food court places or something.
Ah well... guess we'll see how it goes... the best thing to do is simply to not HAVE any credit cards, but then... I guess RFID debit cards would be even worse!:D
I think on of the biggest issues with space is that everything needs to be "hardened" so that stray particles of radiation and other fun space stuff does not randomly change bits in the CPU.
From my understanding, "hardened" versions of CPUs and other technologies are quite a bit behind the level of technology we enjoy inside our protective atmosphere.
I suppose this would be the reason older protocols would be in use... they're known to work on the older hardware.:)
According to the article one person's account was drained of $3800... so I gess it all depends on the daily limit of the card and the available funds when the gang was scaming the funds.
Also... $2-$5 PER transaction at an ATM!? What ATMs do you use so I know which ones to avoid... the most I've seen is $1.50, and the ATM always asks if you want to pay it before completing the transaction.
Hmm, well it might get as high as $2.50 or $3 if your bank wants to also charge you if the ATM isn't on their network, usually they charge $1 or $1.50 for this "service".
Oh yea, I am in Canada, so it's probably quite different down in the US-of-A.;)
The ATM's in question actually work, they are hooked up to the banking network and they DO dispense cash as usual.
However, they also keep a copy of your card details and your PIN number so the thieves can make a copy of your card, which they then use on an "official" ATM machine.
Even if someone stole an ATM with a "fake front" on it, they would also get the real ATM machine, and thus all the cash in it.
Check out the article, they do explain it in detail.;)
"I agree with the parent -- It's a fantastic idea. For everybody who likes the idea of bittorrent but has run into the dreaded problem of the tracker server refusing connections or just getting bogged down this is a life saver."
This will not solve the problem of a tracker going off line, getting DDoS'd, or simply being too busy.
As far as I understand, this is just to distribute the.torrent file itself, nothing to do with data distribution. That still requires trackers and the like, and is still a point of failure for the Torrent Network.
Well, usually I don't bite, but I just couldn't resist since you were going off on a rant about someone else's IQ and then made some silly mistakes of your own.
Now, granted, if English isn't your first language I can see the confusion... but I must say your typing style, grammar and spelling (other then the your/you're mixup) do not come across like someone struggling with the English language.
Yes, my reasoning was faulty in assuming you had a high IQ, obviously I must have made a mistake.;)
Usually I do not bother to post about spelling/grammar mistakes, however, in this case I made an exception. I don't know why, I guess I just found it funny. Also note the;) at the end of my comment.
I never post anonymously... and sorry if I offended you at all.:)
The X-Ray machine will not do a thing to any electronic equipment.
Trust me, I've travelled over the atlantic ocean three times with the following in one carry on bag:
SGI 1600SW Flatpanel Monitor Mainboard and RAM Hard Drives, and CD-R Drive Various PCI Cards
In anohter bag I also had my AIBO... they made me run that thru the X-Ray machine 5 times and then turn him on! The guard confessed afterwords that the X-Ray machine was sufficient, they just wanted to see Lilo move around.;)
I was also permitted to take both bags on board with me because there was no way I was putting them through normal baggage handling!
You know, if you want to spout off Nazi'isms like they're some huge form of wit (hint: they're not) you could at least/try/ to spell it correctly. Yeesh.
NASA, following the board's recommendation, has reached agreements with outside agencies to take images during every flight. And 11 of the 15 top shuttle managers have been reassigned, including Ms. Ham, or have retired.
Well, all I can say it that it can only be a plus that these incompetent managers were reassigned (to cleaning toilets hopefully) and/or retired.
When you have the lives of people in your hands paying attention to detail is a strength, not a weakness!
I'm not blaming the wrong people, but it's not exactly like the HD manufactures have *always* been using decimal instead of base-2.
There was a time when the HD sizes were the same as what you got when you formatted the drive. They simply changed to decimal because it makes the drives sound larger.
At least, that's about the only reason I can think of to provide capacity measurements in a different format then that of every single computer that will use the drive does.
If computers use 1024 bytes to a kilobyte and so on then shouldn't hard drives do the same?
Yes, but using an already established system of measurement and then changing what it means in the fine print isn't exactly "right" either.
Imagine how quickly Coke would get sued if they made a new 2 liter bottle, but it was really only 1.8 litres and somewhere it has in small print "1 litre means 0.9 litres".
I doubt that would last very long... so why has it lasted this long with Hard Drives?
The contention isn't over lost space because of the filesystem overhead, it's because the manufacturers are using 1000 bytes to a kilobyte instead of 1024 bytes.
As we start playing with large capacity hard drives (multi-gigs, terabytes, etc) those "missing" 24 bytes start adding up really fast.
It *IS* deceptive advertising, and actually, I would bet in the UK, with thier strict truth in advertising laws, this would win!
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Actually, yes I did a double-take on the title as well. :)
:D
I would love to see the Moon or Mars become colonated in my lifetime, heck I would volunteer to go if they wanted!
Um, you can use "Password to Open" which apparently encrypts the entire file, however, the "Password to Modify" does not and is what was hacked. ;)
"Because only two things will survive a major nuclear war: Cockroaches and lawyers."
;)
You said there were two things, but only listed one...
...or roughly seven times the weight of the Queen Elizabeth (the ship, not the monarch).
:)
For some reason this line always makes me smile!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
The article indicates that the number on the RFID "card" isn't actually the credit card number, but rather a different number that's linked to the CC number.
:D
So, it probably won't be long before the same crooks who set up ATM machines to sniff card number and PINs simply get one of these RFID payment terminals and a *very* sensitive reader and start charging every person in the local mall a couple bucks.
Do this during the busy holiday season and I bet 99% of the people wouldn't even notice. Heck, the theif could just make the name that shows up on the statements look like it's from one of the food court places or something.
Ah well... guess we'll see how it goes... the best thing to do is simply to not HAVE any credit cards, but then... I guess RFID debit cards would be even worse!
You should of offered to "reboot" his brain, as obviously he wasn't use it either. ;o}
I think on of the biggest issues with space is that everything needs to be "hardened" so that stray particles of radiation and other fun space stuff does not randomly change bits in the CPU.
:)
From my understanding, "hardened" versions of CPUs and other technologies are quite a bit behind the level of technology we enjoy inside our protective atmosphere.
I suppose this would be the reason older protocols would be in use... they're known to work on the older hardware.
Duck Tape!? :o}
;o)
Perchance you mean Duct Tape?
According to the article one person's account was drained of $3800... so I gess it all depends on the daily limit of the card and the available funds when the gang was scaming the funds.
;)
Also... $2-$5 PER transaction at an ATM!? What ATMs do you use so I know which ones to avoid... the most I've seen is $1.50, and the ATM always asks if you want to pay it before completing the transaction.
Hmm, well it might get as high as $2.50 or $3 if your bank wants to also charge you if the ATM isn't on their network, usually they charge $1 or $1.50 for this "service".
Oh yea, I am in Canada, so it's probably quite different down in the US-of-A.
The ATM's in question actually work, they are hooked up to the banking network and they DO dispense cash as usual.
;)
However, they also keep a copy of your card details and your PIN number so the thieves can make a copy of your card, which they then use on an "official" ATM machine.
Even if someone stole an ATM with a "fake front" on it, they would also get the real ATM machine, and thus all the cash in it.
Check out the article, they do explain it in detail.
"I agree with the parent -- It's a fantastic idea. For everybody who likes the idea of bittorrent but has run into the dreaded problem of the tracker server refusing connections or just getting bogged down this is a life saver."
.torrent file itself, nothing to do with data distribution. That still requires trackers and the like, and is still a point of failure for the Torrent Network.
This will not solve the problem of a tracker going off line, getting DDoS'd, or simply being too busy.
As far as I understand, this is just to distribute the
Well, for those without Javascript capabilities you could transfer data in plaintext.
;)
I can see using this to encode passwords or the like, that way if the browser does not support encrypted form data you could do it yourself.
Then you can tell people that if the enable JavaScript on your domain they'll have enhanced security.
You should of made the year 2084 instead... ;)
;)
Sadly, I wonder where the USA is heading with the plethora of idiotic laws being passed there lately.
Makes me glad I don't live there...
Film at 11...
Well, usually I don't bite, but I just couldn't resist since you were going off on a rant about someone else's IQ and then made some silly mistakes of your own.
;)
;) at the end of my comment.
:)
Now, granted, if English isn't your first language I can see the confusion... but I must say your typing style, grammar and spelling (other then the your/you're mixup) do not come across like someone struggling with the English language.
Yes, my reasoning was faulty in assuming you had a high IQ, obviously I must have made a mistake.
Usually I do not bother to post about spelling/grammar mistakes, however, in this case I made an exception. I don't know why, I guess I just found it funny. Also note the
I never post anonymously... and sorry if I offended you at all.
Yuppers, over 60% of Americans are overweight or obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention!
If you don't believe me feel free to check for yourself.
For someone with such a high IQ you would at least figure you would know the difference between "your" and "you're". ;)
Here's an idea: read the freaking article.
The answer is there...
The X-Ray machine will not do a thing to any electronic equipment.
;)
Trust me, I've travelled over the atlantic ocean three times with the following in one carry on bag:
SGI 1600SW Flatpanel Monitor
Mainboard and RAM
Hard Drives, and CD-R Drive
Various PCI Cards
In anohter bag I also had my AIBO... they made me run that thru the X-Ray machine 5 times and then turn him on! The guard confessed afterwords that the X-Ray machine was sufficient, they just wanted to see Lilo move around.
I was also permitted to take both bags on board with me because there was no way I was putting them through normal baggage handling!
You know, if you want to spout off Nazi'isms like they're some huge form of wit (hint: they're not) you could at least /try/ to spell it correctly. Yeesh.
NASA, following the board's recommendation, has reached agreements with outside agencies to take images during every flight. And 11 of the 15 top shuttle managers have been reassigned, including Ms. Ham, or have retired.
Well, all I can say it that it can only be a plus that these incompetent managers were reassigned (to cleaning toilets hopefully) and/or retired.
When you have the lives of people in your hands paying attention to detail is a strength, not a weakness!
I'm not blaming the wrong people, but it's not exactly like the HD manufactures have *always* been using decimal instead of base-2.
There was a time when the HD sizes were the same as what you got when you formatted the drive. They simply changed to decimal because it makes the drives sound larger.
At least, that's about the only reason I can think of to provide capacity measurements in a different format then that of every single computer that will use the drive does.
If computers use 1024 bytes to a kilobyte and so on then shouldn't hard drives do the same?
Yes, but using an already established system of measurement and then changing what it means in the fine print isn't exactly "right" either.
Imagine how quickly Coke would get sued if they made a new 2 liter bottle, but it was really only 1.8 litres and somewhere it has in small print "1 litre means 0.9 litres".
I doubt that would last very long... so why has it lasted this long with Hard Drives?
The contention isn't over lost space because of the filesystem overhead, it's because the manufacturers are using 1000 bytes to a kilobyte instead of 1024 bytes.
As we start playing with large capacity hard drives (multi-gigs, terabytes, etc) those "missing" 24 bytes start adding up really fast.
It *IS* deceptive advertising, and actually, I would bet in the UK, with thier strict truth in advertising laws, this would win!
I moved to enom.com since that is the registrar my friend who runs a hosting provider uses.
I have had no problems with Enom and thier rates are quite good, especially the reseller discounts.