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  1. Re:Really?! on U.S. Defense Secretary Warns of a Possible 'Cyber-Pearl Harbor' · · Score: 1

    I was referring to a network that only could be accessed by passing through a firewall inside the INTERNAL network
    so just anyone internal couldn't access the systems. (Not an IntErnet facing network)

    With the right type of firewall NextGen you can write specific application rules to reduce exposures
    like DDOS, buffer overflows, SQL injection attacks depending on how skilled your firewall people are,
    and the level of understanding people who support the servers/services.

    I'd guess/hope you can't telnet to the control systems of most nuclear reactors from a library or coffee shop.

  2. Re:Developers love USDP on Windows 8: Do I Really Need a Single OS? · · Score: 1

    wordpad

    notepad++

    emacs

  3. Re:Really?! on U.S. Defense Secretary Warns of a Possible 'Cyber-Pearl Harbor' · · Score: 1

    First,
    Change the default passwords on the systems.

    Then

    Set them up on a restricted access internal DMZ with a firewall in front of them

    Then

    Setup tunnels for encrypted access.

    Then

    Set authentication (token based are ok) for any access to the systems)

  4. Re:Developers love USDP on Windows 8: Do I Really Need a Single OS? · · Score: 1, Funny

    Notepad must die.

  5. In slightly related news 10hrs chrome patch on Firefox 16 Pulled To Address Security Vulnerability · · Score: 4, Informative
  6. One thing you appear to have forgotten: on Ask Slashdot: Transporting Computers By Cargo Ship? · · Score: 1

    Insurance on the contents.

  7. Maybe after the "big" earthquake on Earthquakes Correlated With Texan Fracking Sites · · Score: 1

    They can use natural gas generators until FEMA shows up.

  8. And if NASA doesn't want them on NASA Ponders What To Do With a Pair of Free Space Telescopes · · Score: 1

    Maybe Planetary Resources could buy them to map asteroids for mining.

  9. Re:Who's affected? on Walmart Abandons Amazon's Kindle Lineup · · Score: 2

    Because I want it now, not in some random number of days, with it stuffed under a rug on my porch.

    Sometimes I'm more willing to pay a bit more for immediacy.

  10. MMMMMMMMM on Ale To the Chief: White House Releases Beer Recipe · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Taste the freedom

  11. Re:Yes, this is a valid problem on Will Your Books and Music Die With You? · · Score: 2

    Let's talk about (movie) films on cellulose. Or old paintings. Or manuscripts. Or textiles. Or samurai sords. Things degrade if someone doesn't care (and continue to care) that they stay whole and in good condition. One generation of neglect and a priceless masterpiece can be lost for all time. At least with digital we can preserve a true and perfect copy.

    Unless George Lucas can access it

  12. Fine Print on Would You Open Your Home To a Hacker – For Free? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Should also have a Bathing Clause.

  13. Re:is there a way to turn it on without a phone #? on Wired Writer Hack Shows Need For Tighter Cloud Security · · Score: 0

    Sign up for a google voice (or voip or something) account?

    Maybe with a different password.

  14. Re:That looks... on CDE Open Sourced · · Score: 2

    Did they ever open source SunView?

    CDE was a much better interface at the time.

  15. Re:Not quite a release on XBMC Ported To Android · · Score: 2

    There's already some (beta YMMV) apks out for mk802 and mini x

    https://www.miniand.com/forums/forums/1/topics/136

  16. oh and on XBMC Ported To Android · · Score: 1

    When can I put it on my logitech revue?

  17. YAY on XBMC Ported To Android · · Score: 3

    who do I throw money at to thank them?

  18. I think Best Buy and the author missed the point on Best Buy Cuts 650 Geek Squad Techies · · Score: 1

    "the weight of its big-box format inhibits it from fending off competitive pressure of online retailers."

    If I'm in the mood to save money, or be patient, I find it hard to save less then about 40-60% off of the price at Best Buy. Amazon/Walmart/Meritline...

    The layout/pricing/(lack of)knowledge of the stores make me cringe.

    I don't know how companies like Fry's can possibly compete...

  19. Re:stack ranking sounds like the strict curve on Microsoft's 'Cannibalistic Culture' · · Score: 1

    I believe Mike Judge said it best:

    Peter Gibbons: The thing is, Bob, it's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care.
    Bob Porter: Don't... don't care?
    Peter Gibbons: It's a problem of motivation, all right? Now if I work my ass off and Initech ships a few extra units, I don't see another dime, so where's the motivation? And here's something else, Bob: I have eight different bosses right now.
    Bob Slydell: I beg your pardon?
    Peter Gibbons: Eight bosses.
    Bob Slydell: Eight?
    Peter Gibbons: Eight, Bob. So that means that when I make a mistake, I have eight different people coming by to tell me about it. That's my only real motivation is not to be hassled, that and the fear of losing my job. But you know, Bob, that will only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired.

  20. Some links and tips? on Ask Slashdot: Security Digests For the Home Network Admin? · · Score: 3, Informative

    some sites:

    http://www.securitywizardry.com/radar.htm
    (a little heavy on the java)

    https://isc.sans.edu/

    You could subscribe to the CERT messages, but they kinda lag. There are some good security related mail lists which
    I can't remember at the moment...

    Check available updates for packages and kernel...
    Look at mod_security for apache

    If you're running wordpress or some other CRM app, be careful on how much you rely on third party packages

    If you have phpadmin or webadmin installed, you may want to limit what IP's have access to it.

    If you're running sshd, you may want to block bruteforce attempts after a certain number of bad tries, You should
    probably just use certificate based authentication instead of passwords.

  21. Re:To unload more than 1,000 pounds of cargo on Astronauts Open Dragon Capsule Hatch · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yeah except for the part where you're trying to stop the 1000 pounds of cargo trying to bash it's way out of the space
    station part.

    Also I'm guessing it's not just sitting on one pallet in the middle of the capsule.

  22. It will all be fine on At Long Last, a Private Cargo Spaceship Takes Off (Video) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Scotty is on board.

  23. Re:Four Year Games on Britain Bringing Out 'Sonic Gun' For Olympics Security · · Score: 2

    No plans to watch any of it.

    And people watch them because the Hunger Games are not televised.

  24. I'll counter on Britain Bringing Out 'Sonic Gun' For Olympics Security · · Score: 2

    with my sonic screwdriver
    Welcome to the future

  25. Price? on Kindle Fire Grabs Over Half of the U.S. Android Tablet Market · · Score: 1

    Hmm, maybe the price had a little more to do with it?
    I'm waiting for the google tablet,