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  1. Brennen is an idiot.

  2. Re:It's been a while since I was a CS student. on Top US Undergraduate Computer Science Programs Skip Cybersecurity Classes (darkreading.com) · · Score: 1

    it should be everywhere, but especially in cs. as I tell my graduate students "designed and built by humans always has bugs"

  3. Re:Heart broken ... on Adobe Patches Flash Zero-Day Exploited By Magnitude Exploit Kit (securityweek.com) · · Score: 1

    for the truly geeky look at jit spraying, it has its own Wikipedia page.

  4. Re:Heart broken ... on Adobe Patches Flash Zero-Day Exploited By Magnitude Exploit Kit (securityweek.com) · · Score: 1

    Flash (and PDF) have the .data segment that executes. That's all you need to know. Bad. For the real geeky look at how the flate directive works.

  5. John Bachelor said last night that the US did it to embarrass the Chinese...makes parallel construction seem like child's play

  6. Re:Topological Explanation on Countries That Use Tor Most Are Either Highly Repressive or Highly Liberal · · Score: 1

    you mean tautological...

  7. what it was used for would be nice to know, I suspect there are different uses...but that defeat the purpose of tor eh?

  8. Re:Alternative Site on Open Source Vulnerability Database Shuts Down (osvdb.org) · · Score: 1

    when Symantec acquired SNI they agreed to keep the site free. the paid version is deepsight. osvdb never had a chance.

  9. does anyone have the link to the alert from the fbi itself? all the links that I've seen just summarize.

  10. Re:Contents of warning email from "CERT" on Months After Hacks, DHS Sends a Warning About Hospital Ransomware (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Please send link! I must click on it!

  11. 'nuff said

  12. Re:What DarkNet ?? on Global Majority Backs a Ban On 'Dark Net,' Poll Says (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Actually DARPA said it was any un-indexed network that was a "darknet"

  13. Re:luck on Global Majority Backs a Ban On 'Dark Net,' Poll Says (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    it already is banned to sell drugs, etc., how did that work out?

  14. Re:luck on Global Majority Backs a Ban On 'Dark Net,' Poll Says (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    they tried that with guns, how did that work out

  15. career prospects on New NASA Launch Control Software Late, Millions Over Budget (go.com) · · Score: 1

    Let's see - NASA or Space-X...not even a contest

  16. Re:Good for everyone on Company Behind Badlock Disclosure Says Pre-Patch Hype Is Good Marketing (csoonline.com) · · Score: 1

    jofas said there was no profit. there is. as to who loses it's not home depot or target or tjx to name a few. furnace filters and dresses cost $.03 more, so we ultimately lose. all things designed and built by humans have bugs in them. that's a fact of life. the bugs lead to profits. so to risk repeating myself, jofas said there was no profit, there is. whether the company that advertised makes a profit remains, but someone does. recognizing who profits is important, saying there is none is wrong. to coin a phrase, those that don't know history are doomed to repeat it.

  17. Re:Let's make some educated guesses. on Company Behind Badlock Disclosure Says Pre-Patch Hype Is Good Marketing (csoonline.com) · · Score: 1

    but public health (education, drinking water, you name your liberal cause) should be free!

  18. Re: Good for everyone on Company Behind Badlock Disclosure Says Pre-Patch Hype Is Good Marketing (csoonline.com) · · Score: 1

    you're confusing marketing with the underlying vulns. a used car salesperson is a used car salesperson. the underlying vulns make a lot of money. marketing depends on the skill of the salesperson. ever been to speakers corner in Hyde Park in London? Don't confuse Hyde Park'ism with people's natural inclination to believe what they hear.

  19. Re:Good for everyone on Company Behind Badlock Disclosure Says Pre-Patch Hype Is Good Marketing (csoonline.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Vulns are most assuredly profitable or there wouldn't be anyone looking for them.

  20. Re:All your music... on Music Streaming Sales Outstrip Digital Downloads For First Time (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    it's called a radio. remember those? tuner, etc.

  21. Re:What about analog downloads? on Music Streaming Sales Outstrip Digital Downloads For First Time (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    analog downloads? that's a mixed metaphor if I ever heard one.

  22. Re:I disagree on Hackers Modify Water Treatment Parameters By Accident (softpedia.com) · · Score: 1

    union rules, it had to be in the ,ini file.

  23. Re:all devices, software, networks, etc. on iMessage Bug Allows Attackers to Decrypt Photos and Videos · · Score: 1

    sure, but all have bugs!

  24. all devices, software, networks, etc. on iMessage Bug Allows Attackers to Decrypt Photos and Videos · · Score: 1

    are designed and built by humans - they have bugs in them...get over it.

  25. Re:if wifi only plans existed... on Ask Slashdot: Are You Excited About Upcoming 4-inch iPhone or 9.7-inch iPad Pro? · · Score: 1

    There are wifi only plans. Do you mean to say devices? There are those too. You must be a non-AT&T user...