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by chrononaut 9y ago
While there are issues with Twitter not doing enough to ban bots, the platform is a festinating example of the complexity of balancing free speech and censorship.
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by chrononaut 9y ago
This is a very well-written, normalized anecdote (serious). I hope you have or start a blog, and add it into your profile at some point down the road.
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by chrononaut 9y ago
It appears the content of the Reddit post has been deleted, but can be found at: http://archive.is/vvwl5
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by chrononaut 9y ago
No. Their phones are rebranded devices manufactured in China. I'd also steer clear.[0][1] [0] https://www.kryptowire.com/adups_security_analysis.html [1] https://www.bitsighttech.com/blog/ragentek-
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by chrononaut 9y ago
Which interestingly circles back to another comment that was made: > a settlement that requires Uber to do very well to have any value.
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by chrononaut 9y ago
Perhaps I am misunderstanding how tracking coins typically happens, but if "tainting" the coins effectively prohibits the actors from withdrawing at their perceived value, how would this work if the actor decided to send the vast
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by chrononaut 9y ago
This post seems to contradict Intel's recent release: > Intel has developed and is rapidly issuing updates for all types of Intel-based computer systems — including personal computers and servers — that render those systems immune
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by chrononaut 9y ago
> that render those systems immune from both exploits (referred to as “Spectre” and “Meltdown”) The language used seems to imply that they have patched all three identified vulnerabilities. Is it possible that if this update is applied
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by chrononaut 9y ago
I don't think it's clear from the article what information the CIA specifically provided, nor whether the use of Telegram by the suspects was discovered by Russian intelligence before or after the tip.
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by chrononaut 9y ago
Probably (among other likely reasons) a reference to Betteridge's law of headlines.[0] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_law_of_headline...
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by chrononaut 9y ago
I think the parent is stating that it's simply very inconsistent and not standardized. I can anecdotally tell you that my birth certificate would be trivial to forge or duplicate as it lacks all features you just described, and was pro
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by chrononaut 9y ago
Multiple[0][1] forms of possible malware, or at least poorly constructed update platforms. [0] https://www.kryptowire.com/adups_security_analysis.html [1] https://www.bitsighttech.com/blog/ragentek-andr
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by chrononaut 9y ago
> I find it cute when Americans claim they are "learning a foreign language" I am not sure I understand the point being made here or through some of your other replies. What does your experience being in many different countri
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by chrononaut 9y ago
For those looking around these sources wondering how woolly mammoth populations can save us, from The Verge article: So these Russian scientists, the Zimovs, roped up a huge section of the permafrost starting in the ‘80s and are repopulati
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by chrononaut 10y ago
It's worth pointing out that some of the aforementioned platforms are specifically popular because of the curated content that they allow. You're on a platform now that effectively limits and controls the material. For example, it
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by chrononaut 10y ago
The identified affected devices are listed in the provided CERT article. [0] There are similar devices affected by this issue and the ADUPS spyware, potentially a cross-section of BLU devices. [0] https://www.kb.cert.org/vul
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by chrononaut 10y ago
The original research article [0] provides more insight into the actual issue at hand. Specifically, it enables the execution of arbitrary commands. [0] http://blog.anubisnetworks.com/blog/ragentek-android-ota-upd...
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Over-The-Air Update Mechanism Exposes Millions of Android Devices(securityweek.com)
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by chrononaut 11y ago
Gates went on to say that there were benefits to governments having some access to information, but that there would have to be rules in place to limit how they can access that information. He says that he hopes people will "have that
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by chrononaut 11y ago
Is it unreasonable to specifically collect information on non-citizens? Perhaps. Is it unexpected? I don't think so. Most current threats are currently perceived to originate from non-military, non-governmental entities if the media is
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by chrononaut 11y ago
Interestingly given the shot, quality, and the nature of the video, this particular version looks like a manipulated series of individual photographs until about 50 seconds in.
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by chrononaut 12y ago
Are there any advantages of using SailMail versus WinLink over HF? I can't say I'm significantly familiar with either system, but at first glance they appear to offer similar functionality, with of course the latter requiring an A
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by chrononaut 12y ago
It doesn't appear to be immediately obvious, but what larger discussion is that clip from? It looks to be interesting.
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by chrononaut 12y ago
This reminds me of the German-produced movie 'Die Welle', or 'The Wave'.[0] It demonstrates the creation and execution of some of these dynamics and how individuals may be susceptible to strong leaders even though their