3 ms·
The technique can literally be a race between servers, one that is described in internal intelligence agency jargon with phrases like: "Wait for client to i
by caf 13y ago
The technique can literally be a race between servers, one
that is described in internal intelligence agency jargon
with phrases like: "Wait for client to initiate new
connection," "Shoot!" and "Hope to beat server-to-client
response."
It would be interesting to build a tool that watches out for duplicate-but-different SYN/ACK and DNS answers.
- X4 13y agoWhat would be much much more interesting is to see the wall ONE of the HN members has made, that connects all the tiny pieces of leaks to a grand picture. Using the same tools they use to track us, "maths", or topological data analysis to precisely reveal who, what and how things connect. If the one amongst us is ready, please post what you collected, I am sure everybody is as curious to see what there is. It's not just journalists who study the NSA revelations, but there are also hobbyists or simply some curious and innocent computer scientists (let's not say hackers here).
- MacsHeadroom 13y agoAre you calling someone out, specifically? If the answer or "yes," don't reply.