Why are the people who control dangerous things always so stupid?
Simple: The vast majority of people are stupid.
Let's not forget that the vast majority of people who control dangerous things assume the vast majority of people are stupid so they don't do enough to protect things from the people who aren't as dumb as they should be.
Does this mean anyone who wants to sign a document as, say, the administrator of your department can use his signature with a simple copy & paste? If so you should issue a memo, "signed" by the administrator, announcing the cancelation of the "electronic signature project".;-)
Um, this was a PDF so Adobe was involved. Adobe has shown on countless occasions that they have no idea what security is or should be. I'm surprised they didn't offer to remove the 'black' for them if they bought the 'Redact the Redactions' plugin for a mere $199.95.
but does anybody have a technical explanation of why bog-standard RTSP, an RFC implemented by a bunch of vendors(including Apple), is worse than HTTP for media streaming? "More difficult to optimize" is pretty vague.
Maybe "more difficult to optimize" is a euphemism for "a more difficult patent minefield to transverse"?
Really? You know who else sucks? Big music & the RIAA. Do you think it's a coincidence that Anonymous has chosen today to be 'Boycot Sony Day'?
Indie & local stores need support just like every other small business does. Support your local shopkeepers, they're your neighbors and usually understand what real customer service is.
What part of "Don't be evil" do you not understand?
If Google would buy one or more of the music labels they would simply refine their definition of 'evil'. Many companies to it every day (and the Google may have already done it once or twice itself).
So all I need to do to get felt up by a guy who's clearly as unhappy about it as I am is to bitch about the lines at the airport and how poorly the TSA's uniforms fit? Where do I sign up again?
I'm just glad to hear that all of the crimes against victims have been solved and the perpetrators brought to justice, giving the DOJ time to focus on victimless "crimes" like online poker.
At least I assume that's what happened.
I could also be about the $3 Billion in civil penalties they are going after. From the link:
Prosecutors also filed civil charges against the poker companies and several individual "payment processors," seeking at least $3 billion in penalties.
It means they meant it to be one thing but it is another. The first half (intent) was correct, the 2nd half (execution/implementation) was incorrect. Therefore 'half wrong'.
Ok. Shower... Reading... And then bed! listening to a compilation a friend did for me of K Pop. Fab. Thanks Jay.
So unless "Jay" is a Korean pop star, I'd say no.
I thought 'K Pop' was the publishing world's nickname for K Fed's original bedtime stories he reads to his assorted children over the phone (based on various custody & child support battles). I think she meant to finish with "Thanks, K".
Yes... and no. I don't know how many songs were in the compilation, but doesn't the RIAA & 'big music' (and their international equivalents) sue based on each song constituting a violation? If the songs come from different music companies and/or governing bodies doesn't that count as multiple violations? She may be out of strikes already.
Isn't this pubic confession normally enough justification for a search of her home and car to determine if she has other compilations that have been illegally produced? It may not be the same as a French hacker's public admission but the music industry doesn't normally require much for someone to be guilty in their eyes.
There are reports that this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in targeted attacks via a malicious Web page or a Flash (.swf) file embedded in a Microsoft Word (.doc) file delivered as an email attachment, targeting the Windows platform.
I don't know if OO will try to use the.swf payload inside the Word document.
This one comes in via Word. MS released a security update this week that installs an Office add-in that scans 2003, 2007 & 2010 Office docs for malicious code. Hopefully MS's efforts will prevent the next Adobe security hole.
This attack is called 'Ego Entrapment', where the victim's ego causes his head to swell beyond the coverage supplied by his tin foil hat, allowing exposure not sufficiently protected by his prerequisite paranoia.
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Why are the people who control dangerous things always so stupid?
Simple: The vast majority of people are stupid.
Let's not forget that the vast majority of people who control dangerous things assume the vast majority of people are stupid so they don't do enough to protect things from the people who aren't as dumb as they should be.
while your quite correct in theory, one must remember that if your average your still and idiot to begin with.
Please, oh please tell me all those were intentional.
Does this mean anyone who wants to sign a document as, say, the administrator of your department can use his signature with a simple copy & paste? If so you should issue a memo, "signed" by the administrator, announcing the cancelation of the "electronic signature project". ;-)
Um, this was a PDF so Adobe was involved. Adobe has shown on countless occasions that they have no idea what security is or should be. I'm surprised they didn't offer to remove the 'black' for them if they bought the 'Redact the Redactions' plugin for a mere $199.95.
but does anybody have a technical explanation of why bog-standard RTSP, an RFC implemented by a bunch of vendors(including Apple), is worse than HTTP for media streaming? "More difficult to optimize" is pretty vague.
Maybe "more difficult to optimize" is a euphemism for "a more difficult patent minefield to transverse"?
I agree with this gentleman.
I second your motion. All in favor?
Independent record stores suck.
Really? You know who else sucks? Big music & the RIAA. Do you think it's a coincidence that Anonymous has chosen today to be 'Boycot Sony Day'?
Indie & local stores need support just like every other small business does. Support your local shopkeepers, they're your neighbors and usually understand what real customer service is.
Are independent artists not considered part of their industry?
Yes they are ... just like Win Phone 7 is considered part of the smartphone landscape ;-)
What part of "Don't be evil" do you not understand?
If Google would buy one or more of the music labels they would simply refine their definition of 'evil'. Many companies to it every day (and the Google may have already done it once or twice itself).
So all I need to do to get felt up by a guy who's clearly as unhappy about it as I am is to bitch about the lines at the airport and how poorly the TSA's uniforms fit? Where do I sign up again?
Are you proposing they feed stardust to the unicorn to see if it farts rainbows?
Yes, yes I am.
I'm just glad to hear that all of the crimes against victims have been solved and the perpetrators brought to justice, giving the DOJ time to focus on victimless "crimes" like online poker.
At least I assume that's what happened.
I could also be about the $3 Billion in civil penalties they are going after. From the link:
Prosecutors also filed civil charges against the poker companies and several individual "payment processors," seeking at least $3 billion in penalties.
what are you on?
The wrong thread. I think he wanted this thread.
This is /. so I would expect a story about a trojan unicorn (preferably one without a goatse link).
"Half a wrong chmod"
What DOES that EVEN MEAN!?
It means they meant it to be one thing but it is another. The first half (intent) was correct, the 2nd half (execution/implementation) was incorrect. Therefore 'half wrong'.
From TFA:
Ok. Shower... Reading ... And then bed! listening to a compilation a friend did for me of K Pop. Fab. Thanks Jay.
So unless "Jay" is a Korean pop star, I'd say no.
I thought 'K Pop' was the publishing world's nickname for K Fed's original bedtime stories he reads to his assorted children over the phone (based on various custody & child support battles). I think she meant to finish with "Thanks, K".
yes it should.
Yes ... and no. I don't know how many songs were in the compilation, but doesn't the RIAA & 'big music' (and their international equivalents) sue based on each song constituting a violation? If the songs come from different music companies and/or governing bodies doesn't that count as multiple violations? She may be out of strikes already.
Isn't this pubic confession normally enough justification for a search of her home and car to determine if she has other compilations that have been illegally produced? It may not be the same as a French hacker's public admission but the music industry doesn't normally require much for someone to be guilty in their eyes.
This is really strange that they're coming up with good stuff like this right before going away.
<George Castanza>Leaving on a high note!</George Castanza>
For copyright infringement? what dangers?
The danger of being sentenced to watch those hybrid Rick Roll & Tube Girl videos. [shudder]
Corporations will win. Always.
FTFS:
no ISP can be required to filter the Internet
Well it does say can be required to, that doesn't mean they can't be convinced, paid, or otherwise motivated to filter the Internet.
Does it come in via word, or via a word document? i.e. if I opened up a malicious .doc/.docx in Open Ofice, would I be affected?.
From Adobe's security bulletin:
There are reports that this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in targeted attacks via a malicious Web page or a Flash (.swf) file embedded in a Microsoft Word (.doc) file delivered as an email attachment, targeting the Windows platform.
I don't know if OO will try to use the .swf payload inside the Word document.
This one comes in via Word. MS released a security update this week that installs an Office add-in that scans 2003, 2007 & 2010 Office docs for malicious code. Hopefully MS's efforts will prevent the next Adobe security hole.
He fell victim to social engineering.
This attack is called 'Ego Entrapment', where the victim's ego causes his head to swell beyond the coverage supplied by his tin foil hat, allowing exposure not sufficiently protected by his prerequisite paranoia.
unprecedented?
The problem is that the existence of a large botnet stealing banking information is not unprecedented.
Care to point out how "the cloud" is involved in this case?
Clearly the security admin's head was in the clouds ... I mean, where else could it have been? ;-)