Because it doesn't always checksum the entire file, just the suspected virus code.
If an AV vendor is going to ignore the FBI trojan, then they're probably going to ignore that specific file. Anything else won't match the "ignore this - it's the FBI" signature and can therefore be detected with a "this is a ripoff of the FBI trojan" signtaure
forgetting that 99% of the people who buy that product do so because of FUD
Not really true.
Most of the people who buy antivirus software do so because they know they are at risk.
You've seen you rapidly viruses can spread in the time between they're released and the time the AV companies release detection.
And you know that even after the AV companies detect the virus, the virus doesn't die out straight away because there are enough computer users who aren't running AV software to keep it alive.
If you were running IT for a large company, wouldn't you want to be protected from Sircam say, which you know is out there and you know will forward internal documents when it spreads?
The rest is right though... the American market may well stand behind an American company and the FBI in the name of national security.
Symantec's site doesn't say they detect Magic Lantern (doesn't say they don't either).
What's the firewall got to do with it?
The trojan could send data tunneled over http, or example, or log to a file so the FBI can get the data once they've seized the computer.
Anti-virus software is sensitive down to a single byte. Unless your program is identical to the FBI's then it can be detected as something else.
And if it's identical then it will be sending the data to the FBI, not you.
The patent seems to be for a mechanism for allowing the escape of gases produced by the generation.
They give some examples of chemicals in the patent application and the chemistry of batteries of old technology, there are probably a number of different solutions that could be used.
They could be protecting the exact chemicals used just because they're an efficient set to use, not because they're the only ones which work; and the real invention is making the whole thing practical and long-lasting.
I didn't find the penis-cam and vagina-cam weren't very erotic... I'm sure the porn industry would be able to sell something similar to some people... what ever turns you on!!
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Because it doesn't always checksum the entire file, just the suspected virus code.
If an AV vendor is going to ignore the FBI trojan, then they're probably going to ignore that specific file. Anything else won't match the "ignore this - it's the FBI" signature and can therefore be detected with a "this is a ripoff of the FBI trojan" signtaure
Another one of NAI's product groups is PGP Security.
not for long
forgetting that 99% of the people who buy that product do so because of FUD
... the American market may well stand behind an American company and the FBI in the name of national security.
Not really true.
Most of the people who buy antivirus software do so because they know they are at risk.
You've seen you rapidly viruses can spread in the time between they're released and the time the AV companies release detection.
And you know that even after the AV companies detect the virus, the virus doesn't die out straight away because there are enough computer users who aren't running AV software to keep it alive.
If you were running IT for a large company, wouldn't you want to be protected from Sircam say, which you know is out there and you know will forward internal documents when it spreads?
The rest is right though
Evidence?
Symantec's site doesn't say they detect Magic Lantern (doesn't say they don't either).
What's the firewall got to do with it?
The trojan could send data tunneled over http, or example, or log to a file so the FBI can get the data once they've seized the computer.
Then lots of people will have the FBI's trojan. What's your point?
Anti-virus software is sensitive down to a single byte. Unless your program is identical to the FBI's then it can be detected as something else.
And if it's identical then it will be sending the data to the FBI, not you.
Virus detection is much smarter than that.
Even a simple checksum of the code in your virus would show it is different from the FBI trojan.
They would give you a 10% discount.
They have a patent. 5,897,522.
The patent seems to be for a mechanism for allowing the escape of gases produced by the generation.
They give some examples of chemicals in the patent application and the chemistry of batteries of old technology, there are probably a number of different solutions that could be used.
They could be protecting the exact chemicals used just because they're an efficient set to use, not because they're the only ones which work; and the real invention is making the whole thing practical and long-lasting.
If my maths is right - 25 hours at standard drain
http://www.powerpaper.com/tech/technology.html
Nominal current 0.1 mA/cm2
Capacity 2.5 mAh/cm2
Shelf life is 2.5 years.
So between 1 day and 2.5 years depending on usage.
Bluetooth?
It's bad enough when the salesperson takes your card outback for processing, but I sure don't want it transmitting my information to the world.
To continue
I didn't find the penis-cam and vagina-cam weren't very erotic
There was a documentary on the BBC in the mid '90s called "The Human Animal" which included a shot of an in-situ orgasm from a penis mounted camera.
http://web.mit.edu/afs/athena/user/h/e/hershey/
So, just how much memory does Quake use?
And you'll need to replace it v.frequently.
Water is an extremely good solvent.
And however careful you are, you're probably screwed if water gets into your power supply.
Overclockers are generally performance freaks, so why the hell would one be buying a P4?
No, overclockers like the illusion of speed. 2GHz Baby!!!
Watch out for the trolls.
They try to disrupt