Warning! Hackers!
Sunday, July 1st, 2007Eeeek… I just read the following article from an adult advice and news website.
“Is Your Son a Computer Hacker?
As an enlightened, modern parent, I try to be as involved as possible in the lives of my six children. I encourage them to join team sports. I attend their teen parties with them to ensure no [...]
The Definition of a Hacker
Thursday, January 4th, 2007(originally, someone who makes furniture with an axe)
A person who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities, as opposed to most users, who prefer to learn only the minimum necessary.
One who programs enthusiastically [...]
Redmond goes bye-bye
Thursday, June 22nd, 2006“Linux wasn’t started as any kind of rebellion against the ‘evil Microsoft empire.’
I’m not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely unintentional side effect.”
–Linus Torvalds (to the New York Times)
I do love that quote.
About a month or two ago I switched from Microsoft Windows to Ubuntu Linux, and since then I [...]
Symantec Antivirus and AOL Fail
Monday, March 20th, 2006Symantec recently released an update for their consumer antivirus software that blocked AOL users from connecting to their ISP. The first thing Symantec (previously Norton) has got right.
“Security firm Symantec was rushing to reassure irate AOL users at the end of last week after the Intrusion Detection signature that was loaded with the latest update [...]
Capital Letters Beat Google’s Security - Is Treason Afoot?
Thursday, February 2nd, 2006The recent censorship security Google have placed on their Chinese website was circumvented recently. THIS WAS DONE SIMPLY, JUST BY SEARCHING LIKE THIS.
“Capital letters meant liberation from Google’s censorship software for a few hours. Now it’s onto some other way around Google’s wall in China.”
eWeek.com
Yes - capital letters. Nothing more difficult. Google responded within a [...]
How To Cheat Automated Telephone Systems
Tuesday, January 31st, 2006“Press 1 if you are an existing customer.
Press 2 if you are a new customer.
Press 3 if you wish to speak to a customer representative.”
* 3 *
“Press 1 if your query is of a technical nature.
Press 2 if your query relates to your order.
Press 3 if you are getting damn annoyed.”
* 3 *
“Thank you for [...]
Ownage/Pwnage & Owned/Pwned - A Pictorial Explanation
Monday, January 30th, 2006A lot of people I talk to do not seem to understand the principles and ideas behind ownage, or indeed by being owned/pwned. So, following the rules that pictures speak better than words, I shall explain.
DivineOmega (that’s me) is an example of someone who supremely owns.
Here, Daffy Duck is being an n00b, thus he was [...]
Computer Misuse Act To Be Amended
Saturday, January 28th, 2006‘The UK Government plans to toughen up computer crime laws under proposals outlined in the Police and Justice Bill on Wednesday. The bill would double the maximum jail sentence for hacking into computer systems from five years to ten years, a provision that will classify hacking as a more serious offense and make it easier [...]
Steve Says…
Wednesday, January 25th, 2006Steve says:
Randomly, “Let’s go!“
All the time, “Owned Martin. Owned!”
Whilst sighing, “n00b…”
In IM, “R0×0r the hack0rz“
Imitating me, “fucking… n00b!”
Occasionally, “The plot thickens…”
Upon anything else being said, “Prove it!”
Next week, ‘Martin Says’.
Sex from the Geek’s Point of View
Monday, December 19th, 2005“Hacking is like sex. You get in, you get out, and hope that you didn’t leave something that can be traced back to you.”
“Penetration tester [...] you will play an exciting and fundamental role [...] Live penetrations of locked down hosts…” — From a job posting on securityfocus.com
“How C++ is like teenage [...]
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