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> That's quite a feat. Is it? I don't see what the big deal is in installing a chrooted Linux environment (or SSH/RDP client to remote into an external machine

> That's quite a feat. Is it? I don't see what the big deal is in installing a chrooted Linux environment (or SSH/RDP client to remote into an external machine) in an Android device? The fact this is even mentioned really smells like they're trying to make this guy sound more skilled and evil than he really is, potentially also to cover up for the fact that the police made an oversight in letting him be around internet-connected devices even though their instructions was to not provide him internet/computer access. I'm not downplaying the GTA hack (although I would still bet good money it was typical phishing/social engineering rather than anything more advanced), but I'm disagreeing that him doing so from a rooted TV stick or phone makes him any more of a monster than doing so from a typical computer.

hdjrbrbn 3y ago
To be fair: it is hard to not be around internet connected devices now
6stringmerc 3y ago
This is a really great angle and perspective to add in - I agree a noted habit / trend / short-hand in “severity” sometimes with technical subjects. I read through and also have heard some similar routine prep stories. Unusual? Absolutely! Then again, it’s also unusual for a Dodge dealership in North Texas to have 7 Hellcat vehicles stolen in one night, but here we are. So, I pick up that maybe the tech stack isn’t the most priority point - it’s the determination. The desire to continue through any avenue. Add that in with, reportedly a physical violence time in life, the persistent threat maybe can heal out of it?
- h0l0cube 3y ago
  > Add that in with, reportedly a physical violence time in life Throwing an autistic person into prison will do that. The child abuse that autistic people often receive in their childhood will do that > the persistent threat maybe can heal out of it? Or maybe just give them a job instead of throwing them in a padded cell for life?
  - kyawzazaw 3y ago
    I hope they worked out a deal at least
  - baybal2 3y ago
    [dead]
zymhan 3y ago
> That's quite a feat. > makes him any more of a monster You're attacking a straw man. Saying something is "a feat" is a long way from saying they're a monster.
- Nextgrid 3y ago
  The statement in the article would sound to a non-technical audience like this guy is some sort of hacking magician, and I'm sure nobody minds this perception for the reason I mentioned above. I'm just providing a counterpoint as well as a reason why there's an incentive to make this guy sound more skilled & evil than he really is.
hulitu 3y ago
> I don't see what the big deal is in installing a chrooted Linux environment (or SSH/RDP client to remote into an external machine) in an Android device? Installing it is nothing: 2 touches away. But using this crappy Android experience (where the on screen keyboard obscures half of your terminal) shows talent and dedication.
- piaste 3y ago
  I imagine this is where the Firestick and TV came in - screencast termux or ConnectBot to the TV so you can use the phone in horizontal mode as a larger keyboard.
unsupp0rted 3y ago
> I don't see what the big deal is in installing a chrooted Linux environment (or SSH/RDP client to remote into an external machine) in an Android device Installing a Linux environment or SSH client on a Fire Stick in a hotel without access to a laptop? Not familiar with Firesticks- is there an app in their App Store for SSH?
- mavamaarten 3y ago
  Fire devices just run a flavor of Android, without Google Play Services. Getting SSH on there is trivial, especially when rooted.
  - iAMkenough 3y ago
    I would like to install SSH and root a Fire Stick with my phone. Where should I start?
    - Nextgrid 3y ago
      Second result on Kagi: https://www.firesticktricks.com/install-apk-on-firestick-from-pc.html https://www.firesticktricks.com/install-apk-on-firestick-fro... ? This would at least give you the ability to install an SSH or RDP client since those don't even require root.

hdjrbrbn 3y ago

To be fair: it is hard to not be around internet connected devices now

6stringmerc 3y ago

This is a really great angle and perspective to add in - I agree a noted habit / trend / short-hand in “severity” sometimes with technical subjects. I read through and also have heard some similar routine prep stories. Unusual? Absolutely! Then again, it’s also unusual for a Dodge dealership in North Texas to have 7 Hellcat vehicles stolen in one night, but here we are. So, I pick up that maybe the tech stack isn’t the most priority point - it’s the determination. The desire to continue through any avenue. Add that in with, reportedly a physical violence time in life, the persistent threat maybe can heal out of it?

h0l0cube 3y ago
> Add that in with, reportedly a physical violence time in life Throwing an autistic person into prison will do that. The child abuse that autistic people often receive in their childhood will do that > the persistent threat maybe can heal out of it? Or maybe just give them a job instead of throwing them in a padded cell for life?
- kyawzazaw 3y ago
  I hope they worked out a deal at least
- baybal2 3y ago
  [dead]

zymhan 3y ago

> That's quite a feat. > makes him any more of a monster You're attacking a straw man. Saying something is "a feat" is a long way from saying they're a monster.

Nextgrid 3y ago
The statement in the article would sound to a non-technical audience like this guy is some sort of hacking magician, and I'm sure nobody minds this perception for the reason I mentioned above. I'm just providing a counterpoint as well as a reason why there's an incentive to make this guy sound more skilled & evil than he really is.

hulitu 3y ago

> I don't see what the big deal is in installing a chrooted Linux environment (or SSH/RDP client to remote into an external machine) in an Android device? Installing it is nothing: 2 touches away. But using this crappy Android experience (where the on screen keyboard obscures half of your terminal) shows talent and dedication.

piaste 3y ago
I imagine this is where the Firestick and TV came in - screencast termux or ConnectBot to the TV so you can use the phone in horizontal mode as a larger keyboard.

unsupp0rted 3y ago

> I don't see what the big deal is in installing a chrooted Linux environment (or SSH/RDP client to remote into an external machine) in an Android device Installing a Linux environment or SSH client on a Fire Stick in a hotel without access to a laptop? Not familiar with Firesticks- is there an app in their App Store for SSH?

mavamaarten 3y ago
Fire devices just run a flavor of Android, without Google Play Services. Getting SSH on there is trivial, especially when rooted.
- iAMkenough 3y ago
  I would like to install SSH and root a Fire Stick with my phone. Where should I start?
  - Nextgrid 3y ago
    Second result on Kagi: https://www.firesticktricks.com/install-apk-on-firestick-from-pc.html https://www.firesticktricks.com/install-apk-on-firestick-fro... ? This would at least give you the ability to install an SSH or RDP client since those don't even require root.