Can't they be charged under 18 USC 1030 for illegal access to systems? If they were relaying messages through machines, odds are the machines were trojaned, and that's considered illegal access.
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/1030_ne w. html
1: Spybot S&D with updated definitions. 2: Mozilla Firefox, set to default browser. 3: SpywareBlaster with updated definitions. 4: Grisoft AVG with updated definitions. 5: Ad-Aware 6 with updated reference file. 6: ZoneAlarm and set the access limits. 7a: Thunderbird (only if using "normal" mail; webmail is better) 7b: Media Player Classic 8: Winamp 2.8.1 9: Sun Java Machine 10: IE-SPYAD
There's more fun things to do with a TTY operator than just 419 scams.
Phone sex with a TTY operator relaying the action... ho, boy. I just hope that the operator in the middle's an uber-prim-and-proper woman who blushes like mad at the whole thing.
Apple has one of the least restrictive DRMs out there, and honestly, it's not like you can't burn your iTunes songs to a CD and then rip them to MP3 using something else - and Apple knows it.
They're the lesser of evils, and I'd rather have them than proprietary formats and players that only work on one OS. *Cough*WMV, Windows Media Player*Cough*
Though I'm glad WMP only works on Windows - other platforms don't endure the horror.
Norton and McAfee do recognize _some_ strains of adware/spyware, but they don't do jack about it except in some cases of CWS (CoolWebSearch).
Spybot, HijackThis, and CWShredder will always be _far_ better.
Once again, megakudos to Patrick Kolla and Merijn Bellekrom for making those.
Disclaimer: I'm a Helper (trying to make Trusted Advisor) on Spywareinfo.com and a Global Moderator on subratam.org, both of which are spyware removal sites.
Drop a few hints to your local MS vendor that you're thinking about switching to Linux to make them drop their costs on licensing fees.
Trust me, it's so wonderful to take an MS vendor to lunch, sing the praises of Linux the whole time, then take them to a room near your computer room and point out the two shiny new mailservers that are blank and say you're debating about the TCO of Linux versus Exchange.
CROW: No, you may not! JOEL: Now Crow, don't forget, the user has rights too. TOM: Nein! Jauhrtausand hand und garnele! Das userkind - they have no rights in this police state! JOEL: Tom, that has absolutely no releveance whatsoever. TOM: But it sure is fun to say it!
One would think that it has some manner of RGB/DVI input cable going to it - maybe even S-Video or RCA.
One could (if they didn't mind losing a little cash on it, but still worth the job) run a cheap eMachines or Wal-Mart PC up (or a P1 that you can't run as a NetBSD firewall), then run that with a slideshow program to produce whatever images and advertising you wanted.
Of course, that would promptly make the guards on these things probably electrify the poles, so if you do this (go for it, in my opinion; the media is becoming far too pervasive), be damn careful.
And why not simply use.hlp files like the old programs used to do? No HTML, no MS HTML engine, no problem..hlp files are basically Hypercard stacks jammed into a self-executing file. They don't use IE - they're their own viewer.
MS is going to pull the DMCA on this as soon as we get done with their server.
Talk about misery loving company.
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It takes user stupidity to infect a Linux box with a virus, namely because you _don't run as root_ unless it's necessary (su, please) and no code is therefore fully trusted. Therefore, it takes an idiot running as root, _multiple_ steps thanks to the encrypted archive files), and a Linux port of a virus to infect a Linux box.
I admit, I use Windows, but I'm migrating to Mandrake, so lighten up here if this sounds like the typical "pissed-off ex-Windows user."
If you're a tech, and you do work on people's PCs, tell them about these. There is no excuse not to have these measures implemented on each and every PC in the world.
1: Routers. If you have a broadband connection and _any_ box, be it Windows or Linux, there is no damn reason _not_ to have a router with the newest firmware revisions and a _changed_ administrative password (not admin/admin like on so many Linksys WLANs I've found on my PubTrans rides home). It will stop about ninety-nine percent of outside attacks at that level.
Even a cheap-ass Linksys BEFSR41v3 will do wonders to stop outside attacks ($50 at Fry's, by the way). I know; I'm running one of those on my home LAN.
2: Remove IE/OE or keep them from integrating into the kernel in any way, shape, or form. As is, they're too tightly twined with explorer.exe and as such, that open the door for a _world_ of pain (CoolWebSearch, anyone?).
Recommended alternatives: Firefox (though it has issues with PDFs in Windows), K-Meleon, Opera, Firebird, Mozilla, Eudora (light mode _ONLY_ unless you're going to pay for it; it included Cydoor spyware in earlier versions), Thunderbird, et cetera.
3: Get a decent antivirus program and software firewall in addition to your external measures. Grisoft's AVG is free and it updates on pretty much a daily basis, and ZoneAlarm is free if they don't want something better (like a spare AIX UNIX box between their machines and the Internet).
That's enough for the casual home user.
Hell, if you don't protect your PC, you don't deserve to have it.
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Before the following happens:
- SCO files an anti-Linux suit against Google
- MS buys a crapwad of stock in Google and becomes a major power
Of course, maybe two hours is being generous.
Can't they be charged under 18 USC 1030 for illegal access to systems? If they were relaying messages through machines, odds are the machines were trojaned, and that's considered illegal access.
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http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/1030_n
So how about deploying this around stadiums/arenas for A/C supplements?
Or even better, put it on the set of Jerry Springer. That way, the audience can call people "frigid bitches" and be serious for once.
1: Spybot S&D with updated definitions.
2: Mozilla Firefox, set to default browser.
3: SpywareBlaster with updated definitions.
4: Grisoft AVG with updated definitions.
5: Ad-Aware 6 with updated reference file.
6: ZoneAlarm and set the access limits.
7a: Thunderbird (only if using "normal" mail; webmail is better)
7b: Media Player Classic
8: Winamp 2.8.1
9: Sun Java Machine
10: IE-SPYAD
There's more fun things to do with a TTY operator than just 419 scams.
Phone sex with a TTY operator relaying the action... ho, boy. I just hope that the operator in the middle's an uber-prim-and-proper woman who blushes like mad at the whole thing.
That still doesn't solve the issue of cost-feasibility on a scale that would power a metropolitan/regional/national area.
Unless it's an area like River Oaks in Houston or the MS campus in Redmond.
If that happens, imagine the DDoS power from a group of infected Windows boxes.
That they're only going to be filtering copyrighted content?
For all we know, their modifications to the code could contain censorware that redirects searches or whatnot.
I deal with this kind of junk all the time, and despite the fact that I see it every day, I hope that users will get a clue sometime.
Of course, that explains why there are so many computers that are weak to the "weak share passwords" exploits in viruses.
Jesus Christ, here's a few hints:
n tegration.netw w.lavasoft.dew .tomcoyote.orgn
http://www.spywareinfo.com
http://forums.net-i
http://security.kolla.de
http://w
http://www.subratam.org
http://ww
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merij
if those aren't dead giveaways, what is?
Apple has one of the least restrictive DRMs out there, and honestly, it's not like you can't burn your iTunes songs to a CD and then rip them to MP3 using something else - and Apple knows it.
They're the lesser of evils, and I'd rather have them than proprietary formats and players that only work on one OS. *Cough*WMV, Windows Media Player*Cough*
Though I'm glad WMP only works on Windows - other platforms don't endure the horror.
Norton and McAfee do recognize _some_ strains of adware/spyware, but they don't do jack about it except in some cases of CWS (CoolWebSearch).
Spybot, HijackThis, and CWShredder will always be _far_ better.
Once again, megakudos to Patrick Kolla and Merijn Bellekrom for making those.
Disclaimer: I'm a Helper (trying to make Trusted Advisor) on Spywareinfo.com and a Global Moderator on subratam.org, both of which are spyware removal sites.
If they can afford to pay that, they should probably buy a bigger pipe for when we hit their server.
Drop a few hints to your local MS vendor that you're thinking about switching to Linux to make them drop their costs on licensing fees.
Trust me, it's so wonderful to take an MS vendor to lunch, sing the praises of Linux the whole time, then take them to a room near your computer room and point out the two shiny new mailservers that are blank and say you're debating about the TCO of Linux versus Exchange.
>MIST: May I Save This?
CROW: No, you may not!
JOEL: Now Crow, don't forget, the user has rights too.
TOM: Nein! Jauhrtausand hand und garnele! Das userkind - they have no rights in this police state!
JOEL: Tom, that has absolutely no releveance whatsoever.
TOM: But it sure is fun to say it!
We seem to have served a cease-and-desist operation on their server.
One would think that it has some manner of RGB/DVI input cable going to it - maybe even S-Video or RCA.
One could (if they didn't mind losing a little cash on it, but still worth the job) run a cheap eMachines or Wal-Mart PC up (or a P1 that you can't run as a NetBSD firewall), then run that with a slideshow program to produce whatever images and advertising you wanted.
Of course, that would promptly make the guards on these things probably electrify the poles, so if you do this (go for it, in my opinion; the media is becoming far too pervasive), be damn careful.
And why not simply use .hlp files like the old programs used to do? No HTML, no MS HTML engine, no problem. .hlp files are basically Hypercard stacks jammed into a self-executing file. They don't use IE - they're their own viewer.
I can see churches and assembly halls getting them, as well as theaters and restaurants, just to lower the asshole quotient, but this raises issues.
What if an emergency call is blocked, or a call about something incredibly good?
What if it were Darl's call to Linus apologizing for the lawsuit that was blocked? (Hey, we can dream.)
This shouldn't be used except in controlled circumstances, although personal-sized models of this will be fun to play with.
MS is going to pull the DMCA on this as soon as we get done with their server.
Talk about misery loving company.
It takes user stupidity to infect a Linux box with a virus, namely because you _don't run as root_ unless it's necessary (su, please) and no code is therefore fully trusted. Therefore, it takes an idiot running as root, _multiple_ steps thanks to the encrypted archive files), and a Linux port of a virus to infect a Linux box.
With Windows, it's open, input password, extract, run. Wow. You're boned. Simple, ain't it?
Linux is secure simply because no one runs as root for daily work. Those who do are either idiots or have _really_ strong bowels.
We apply Islamic law.
They steal our time, money, and bandwidth.
We take their hands.
But will they hunt viruses and stop them from spreading?
Grisoft.
Free.
Until they start charging for it, at least, but it's free for the moment.
For those of you who don't know but run Windows anyways...
http://www.grisoft.com
I admit, I use Windows, but I'm migrating to Mandrake, so lighten up here if this sounds like the typical "pissed-off ex-Windows user."
If you're a tech, and you do work on people's PCs, tell them about these. There is no excuse not to have these measures implemented on each and every PC in the world.
1: Routers. If you have a broadband connection and _any_ box, be it Windows or Linux, there is no damn reason _not_ to have a router with the newest firmware revisions and a _changed_ administrative password (not admin/admin like on so many Linksys WLANs I've found on my PubTrans rides home). It will stop about ninety-nine percent of outside attacks at that level.
Even a cheap-ass Linksys BEFSR41v3 will do wonders to stop outside attacks ($50 at Fry's, by the way). I know; I'm running one of those on my home LAN.
2: Remove IE/OE or keep them from integrating into the kernel in any way, shape, or form. As is, they're too tightly twined with explorer.exe and as such, that open the door for a _world_ of pain (CoolWebSearch, anyone?).
Recommended alternatives: Firefox (though it has issues with PDFs in Windows), K-Meleon, Opera, Firebird, Mozilla, Eudora (light mode _ONLY_ unless you're going to pay for it; it included Cydoor spyware in earlier versions), Thunderbird, et cetera.
3: Get a decent antivirus program and software firewall in addition to your external measures. Grisoft's AVG is free and it updates on pretty much a daily basis, and ZoneAlarm is free if they don't want something better (like a spare AIX UNIX box between their machines and the Internet).
That's enough for the casual home user.
Hell, if you don't protect your PC, you don't deserve to have it.