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Ex: "Socialist" Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2 |
'Cause Java sucks. #resist |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30648 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
'Cause Java sucks. It does. Wonder if the press will report the fact that a website needed to be breached before this Java hole could be exploited? Nah, that might implicate FLOSS as being the source. That doesn't sell advertising space. Apple has the update available for download. |
Ex: "Socialist" Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2 |
'Cause Java sucks. Took the IT industry many years to admit that, all the while myself as a lowly end-user could see hands on how junky it was and could watch those updates roll in from Oracle AND MS back in the days I used Windows 24-7... I used to think, "man, all this for software that usually runs like crap and crashes?" Fortunately many sane people out there now are recommending to not use it. Their reasons are mainly security related, but the other plus of not using it is not having to deal with software built on it. #resist |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20283 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
... I used to think, "man, all this for software that usually runs like crap and crashes?"... Is that all a question of design for the benefit of Monopoly and Marketing or for producing a good product for the good of the users? Can you "trust" Marketing?... IT is what we make it... Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20283 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Another worrying aspect: Google Play Store's "privacy problem" is taxing Google Play Store logo Google's Play Store is giving out email addresses, post codes and full names to the seller of an Android application whenever an app is purchased, according to an Australian developer's report. Calling it a "massive, massive privacy issue"... ... other developers had observed the same problem. It was in one of the later discussions that a Google employee explained that the details were handed over because the developer was the merchant of record and had a number of responsibilities legally regarding taxes. ... Unfortunately, I suspect that opens up a whole host of avenues for abuse... IT is what we make it... Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
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Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
Most routers are sold new in an unencrypted state. If you get one from your broadband supplier, BT, Virgin, Talk Talk, etc they have a password already set. From my flat I can see a dozen or more different WiFi routers and only one is not encrypted. My feeling is if you leave your WiFi wide open you have to suffer the consequences . In my eyes Google did nothing wrong, in fact they performed a public service by highlighting the problem. And now as part of the judgement have to run a publicity campaign to get people to protect their data. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30648 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
FOSS, can it be trusted? http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/031313-opensource-security-267636.html Security of open-source software again being scrutinized IT, it is a reflection of humans. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20283 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
FOSS, can it be trusted? That is actually a very good example of commercial compromises. Also interesting how one non-representative example is being used as a global slur. Is that possibly another commercial concern touting for business in a very tough software area where 3rd party 'Security' is not required?... Java is certainly suffering a few ongoing problems for the time being. However, that is NOT the entire world of FLOSS. Meanwhile, as is typical for this time of month: US-CERT Alert TA13-071A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities National Cyber Awareness System TA13-071A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: March 12, 2013 Systems Affected * Microsoft Windows * Microsoft Internet Explorer * Microsoft Office * Microsoft Server Software * Microsoft Silverlight Overview Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities. Description The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2013 describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities. Impact A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or gain unauthorized access to your files or system. Solution Apply Updates... Plus the pain and anguished users when inevitably a few systems become broken from those updates... Curiously, other OSes do not feature every month in such critical alerts. IT is what we allow commercial concerns make it... Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30648 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
That is actually a very good example of commercial compromises. Precisely the compromise necessary to make any project useful to more than one user. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20283 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
That is actually a very good example of commercial compromises. Nope. Which is where FLOSS is so powerful. IT is what we make it, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30648 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Most routers are sold new in an unencrypted state. Update on router access.... ...& eye opening to say the least..... Hacker's secret Internet census Internet Census 2012 - Link from the above link |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30648 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
More FOSS http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dev/forum_thread.php?id=2694&postid=48309 that seems to have security holes ... CPDN main project |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
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betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
Sick. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30648 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
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James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Makes we wonder if maybe N.Korea is behind this to disrupt communication. [/quote] Old James |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Biggest attack to date..... Global Internet slows due to biggest attack in history ....how soon before they really hit it hard? |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
It's when not if ... ??? What left field did that come from? I just said how soon, that doesn't sound like an "if" to me. |
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