Lucky225

5 ms·

1.
Experian tool exposed partial Social Security numbers, putting customers at risk(cyberscoop.com)
10 points by Lucky225 4y ago|2 comments
2.
by Lucky225 4y ago
I reported previously on PG&E's new sign up page exposing last 4 of SSN through Experian. PG&E removed it, but Experian kept it in their product. I kept researching & found the Illinois IDPH Vax Verify site exposing last 4
3.
PG&E and Experian exposed partial SSNs through website(lucky225.medium.com)
6 points by Lucky225 4y ago|2 comments
4.
by Lucky225 4y ago
PG&E's website allowed anyone to lookup partial SSNs(last 4 digits) if name and mailing address were known using their start new service link and choosing the option to use photo ID instead of SSN which ironically then revealed par
5.
by Lucky225 8y ago
Took them until Wed. but finally they're "in talks" with FCC http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-fcc-discussing-issue-of-uncert...
6.
by Lucky225 8y ago
ARRL now in talks with FCC over this: http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-fcc-discussing-issue-of-uncert...
7.
by Lucky225 8y ago
Regarding Software and specifically SDR, it would seem that the radio would need to be certificated AS an SDR, AND only software that has been approved would be allowed to be loaded on to the radio: https://www.law.cornell.edu&
8.
by Lucky225 8y ago
Couldn't have said it better, but even taking this into account the FCC still would say the former definition would be illegal if the radio is 'capable' of transmitting outside the ham bands. Even a crystal based radio is
9.
by Lucky225 8y ago
This is true, but the REASON the FCC is giving for the ban (since part 97 doesn't require certification, and such problems could in theory be brought back into compliance using bandpass filters and thus still be legal) is they are capa
10.
by Lucky225 8y ago
100% the point of my post thank you. I'd also add to your sentence "it means that radios hams have bought and used legally" is a misnomer under this interpretation, in the FCC's eyes they've been using them illegal
11.
by Lucky225 8y ago
The problem is the 'ban' bans ANY radio that is simply CAPABLE of transmitting outside the ham bands, not just the baofengs.
12.
by Lucky225 8y ago
Yes, and a misunderstanding by Special Counsel, Enforcement Bureau of the FCC here in the US, which is why it's a big deal.
13.
FCC bans radios that haven't been certified for non-amateur bands(medium.com)
119 points by Lucky225 8y ago|54 comments
14.
by Lucky225 14y ago
Some advanced features would be, for example, if you're needing your API to send a call to a voicemail system, the voicemail system needs the 'forwarded from' header in addition to Caller ID so it knows what mailbox greeting to greet the ca
15.
by Lucky225 14y ago
It still works, by forwarding unanswered calls to their number where it routes through a toll-free that they pay for the incoming call to unmask the number.