Did anyone catch the part in the article where they successfully cracked a Mobil SpeedPass gas thingy?
"To validate our attack, we extracted the key from our own SpeedPass token and simulated it in our independent programmable RF device. We purchased gasoline successfully at an ExxonMobil station multiple times in the course of a single day using this digital simulator"
If this technology makes its way to the consumer credit card industry at large--to the point where my MC/Visa issuer tries to offer me one of these--I'll be sure to promptly decline.
This is ridiculous. He isn't the media. When a celebrity figure sues a tabloid, I believe it is wholly justified. Whether the tabloid has the reputation of being such, they still have the responsibility as the media to deliver truthful information. But that isn't the case here. We are dealing with a boy who is voicing his opinions about his classmates. That is freedom of speech. Loose or strict interpretation, he is justified in what he did. He is being targeted merely due to the stupidity of authorities in this matter. This is what I don't understand about libel. I find that addressing someone by name is merely one way of identifying a person. What if, instead of addressing "Jane Doe" as such, he referred to her as "that slightly overweight 10th grader that plays french horn, and is going out with so and so." He may have avoided this whole mess if he used a little creativity and that's bull. Yes, there may be more than one "10th grader that plays french horn and is going out with so and so" -- but probably not. Moreover, you will never see Bill Gates or Bill Clinton filing libel suits against individuals over the same matter. Why? Because think of how many sites are dedicated to flaming either of them? Then think about how many sites flame the "Jane Doe" that Ian flamed. Yes, the web is a public place, but it's no different than writing "For a good time, call Michelle at 555-1212" on the side of a bathroom stall. But of course, it's much harder to get caught for that.:) Hrmm... I wonder. JANE DOE IS A SLUT. I wonder if they're going to send the Internet Police after me.
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Did anyone catch the part in the article where they successfully cracked a Mobil SpeedPass gas thingy?
"To validate our attack, we extracted the key from our own SpeedPass token and simulated it in our independent programmable RF device. We purchased gasoline successfully at an ExxonMobil station multiple times in the course of a single day using this digital simulator"
If this technology makes its way to the consumer credit card industry at large--to the point where my MC/Visa issuer tries to offer me one of these--I'll be sure to promptly decline.
This is ridiculous. He isn't the media. When a celebrity figure sues a tabloid, I believe it is wholly justified. Whether the tabloid has the reputation of being such, they still have the responsibility as the media to deliver truthful information. But that isn't the case here. We are dealing with a boy who is voicing his opinions about his classmates. That is freedom of speech. Loose or strict interpretation, he is justified in what he did. He is being targeted merely due to the stupidity of authorities in this matter. This is what I don't understand about libel. I find that addressing someone by name is merely one way of identifying a person. What if, instead of addressing "Jane Doe" as such, he referred to her as "that slightly overweight 10th grader that plays french horn, and is going out with so and so." He may have avoided this whole mess if he used a little creativity and that's bull. Yes, there may be more than one "10th grader that plays french horn and is going out with so and so" -- but probably not. Moreover, you will never see Bill Gates or Bill Clinton filing libel suits against individuals over the same matter. Why? Because think of how many sites are dedicated to flaming either of them? Then think about how many sites flame the "Jane Doe" that Ian flamed. Yes, the web is a public place, but it's no different than writing "For a good time, call Michelle at 555-1212" on the side of a bathroom stall. But of course, it's much harder to get caught for that. :) Hrmm... I wonder. JANE DOE IS A SLUT. I wonder if they're going to send the Internet Police after me.