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Comment on Could we get a page dedicated to spirituality? in ~tildes
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Comment on Supermarkets freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack in ~tech
caliper Link ParentI'm trying to have a meaningful discussion, is what I'm trying to achieve here. I'm not paving a road, I'm trying to objectively look at the story and understand how this could happen. Immediately...I'm trying to have a meaningful discussion, is what I'm trying to achieve here. I'm not paving a road, I'm trying to objectively look at the story and understand how this could happen. Immediately screaming "it's still fucking Russians" doesn't really fall in the "understand how this could happen" section. At the moment, I see more proof it is non-existent security and just a massive fuck up by these stores, than proof that's it the Russians.
Just like I wrote in response to Adys: if you want to add something substantial to the discussion, I'm all ears.
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Comment on Supermarkets freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack in ~tech
caliper (edited )Link ParentAsking me to log in myself to prove something is a strange request, because it's illegal and I'm a grown man with grownup responsibilities. But you don't need to take my word for it, Previdian...Asking me to log in myself to prove something is a strange request, because it's illegal and I'm a grown man with grownup responsibilities. But you don't need to take my word for it, Previdian reported login attempts with default username password at the same time these 'hacks' happened. This doesn't scream hacking mastermind; this is known weakness that's suddenly exploited a number of times in a few weeks. These companies could have, I don't know, listened to all the reports and just pulled these devices off the internet like any sane person would do. Instead, they've chosen to not do anything. Shocked pikachu face, someone exploited it and messed their shit up. Expensive mistake to make.
Being at war with whoever and not providing any proof of their involvement in this hack is a weak argument. Just like saying you are actively involved in something without providing any information to what your involvement is exactly. Then resorting to namecalling ("jet fuel bla bla") is also a weak argument.
If you want to add something substantial to the discussion, I'm all ears. But until then, I'm not sure we're getting anywhere with this.
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Comment on Supermarkets freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack in ~tech
caliper Link ParentSorry I need to ask this, but that’s /s, right? In this topic I find it difficult to distinguish.Sorry I need to ask this, but that’s /s, right? In this topic I find it difficult to distinguish.
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Comment on Supermarkets freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack in ~tech
caliper Link ParentI’m not convinced. This type of thing has happened so many times before and if I was still in high school and heard about this, I might have logged in somewhere to take a look. This is not...I’m not convinced. This type of thing has happened so many times before and if I was still in high school and heard about this, I might have logged in somewhere to take a look. This is not hacking, it’s just looking for devices with no protection. Just like shared printers, security cameras, raspberry pi’s, etc. that had similar issues.
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Comment on Supermarkets freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack in ~tech
caliper Link ParentThis is what I thought initially, but it seems simply the case of default username/password (Supervisor/12345) and internet connected devices. I'm not kidding with that password. It looks like...This is what I thought initially, but it seems simply the case of default username/password (Supervisor/12345) and internet connected devices. I'm not kidding with that password. It looks like scanning for these devices, I bet Shodan can easily list them, then trying default creds. I was reading Danfoss is the maker. So in essence nothing new, much like internet connected printers being abused by script kiddies.
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Comment on How have you improved your living spaces? in ~life.home_improvement
caliper Link ParentWe’ve embraced this in our new place. We’ve gone through many fights, multiple color making companies, hell, even two interior designers to give color advice. It’s been hell to find common ground;...We’ve embraced this in our new place. We’ve gone through many fights, multiple color making companies, hell, even two interior designers to give color advice. It’s been hell to find common ground; my wife and I somehow always like what the other dislikes. But after doing the first room, I think we’re finding our way. Our kitchen is now a blend of different shades of green, white fake marble, walnut and dirty pink accents. I’m really happy with this direction. Can’t wait to do the living room, which will be in shades of muted reds.
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Comment on Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services in ~tech
caliper LinkCompromising on a TLD level is interesting and worrying at the same time. It means gaining access to those servers but also understanding enough of those systems to be able to return false...Compromising on a TLD level is interesting and worrying at the same time. It means gaining access to those servers but also understanding enough of those systems to be able to return false information there. I’m curious how returning false information was even possible; I wouldn’t expect any of these DNS queries to even end up at a TLD. Anybody more knowledgeable have a more in-depth explanation?
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Comment on What single episode of a show would you recommend as a standalone? in ~tv
caliper LinkS1E6 Flight of the Conchords - Bowie. This show is funny, but this episode especially had me in stitches. The songs are so funny. “Wear the eye patch Bret. Wear the funky funky eye patch”S1E6 Flight of the Conchords - Bowie. This show is funny, but this episode especially had me in stitches. The songs are so funny. “Wear the eye patch Bret. Wear the funky funky eye patch”
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Comment on New PS5 "Relapse" jailbreak works on all but the most recently updated consoles in ~games
caliper LinkCracking/modding will always be exciting to me. Hard mods always seemed like magic when I grew up. You could take in your console and some guy soldered some stuff for $50 and you’d get a better...Cracking/modding will always be exciting to me. Hard mods always seemed like magic when I grew up. You could take in your console and some guy soldered some stuff for $50 and you’d get a better version of the hardware you already had. The last hard mod I soldered was on a Wii and that still had the same appeal, or maybe even more. The pcb was intricate and the loophole was interesting. I very much enjoyed the Darknet Diaries episode on the guy who developed that kind of hardware. (I believe it was this episode)
Years later I found the homebrew scene had totally replaced the hard mods. Now it was just a case of loading the right software on a SD card, tethering in a service mode, browsing to a certain website, etc. Apple TV, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo DS, Wii, everything gets jailbroken if I get my hands on it. The whole process is so wildly appealing to me. It makes me feel like Hacker Man™, even though I haven’t programmed a thing and am just following steps from a website.
I’ll be following this news with great interest. I’m forever late with getting games, so by the time I get my hands on a PS5, I expect the jailbreak to be more stable and GTA will have been supported for some time. I don’t mind waiting if that means I don’t brick my console or get it banned.
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Comment on Realizing I could run as far as my mental state carried me made me become addicted to distance running. Anyone else been enjoying running/long runs? in ~hobbies
caliper Link ParentThis is great. I need to read this a few more times when I’m a little more awake, but you’ve given me a lot to work with. And I already know you are right about landing on my heels and taking long...This is great. I need to read this a few more times when I’m a little more awake, but you’ve given me a lot to work with. And I already know you are right about landing on my heels and taking long strides. But this gives me good hope I can, with practice, get into a healthy running routine.
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Comment on Realizing I could run as far as my mental state carried me made me become addicted to distance running. Anyone else been enjoying running/long runs? in ~hobbies
caliper LinkI’m out of shape and haven’t done any sports in the last decades. I’ve tried a handful of times to get into running, with couch to 5k for instance, but quickly develop shin splints in a short...I’m out of shape and haven’t done any sports in the last decades. I’ve tried a handful of times to get into running, with couch to 5k for instance, but quickly develop shin splints in a short time. It takes a couple of months to heal each time. Now, even when I just jog down a street, I feel my shins act up.
What am I doing wrong? I’ve had pretty nice asics that I bought in a running store where they checked my feet. I’m about 90kg (200lbs) and 187cm (6’2”) tall, so roughly 10kg overweight. It shouldn’t be this hard for me to pick up running… :-(
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Comment on What do you listen to while you’re reading? in ~books
caliper LinkTIL people can listen to music while reading, holy shit! I cannot read with music on and assumed it was like that for everyone. How are you able to keep focus on reading? Any kind of music on and...TIL people can listen to music while reading, holy shit! I cannot read with music on and assumed it was like that for everyone. How are you able to keep focus on reading? Any kind of music on and my mind immediately switches from reading to thinking.
So I never really enjoyed reading and still only read a book when there is absolutely nothing else to do, so maybe that’s why my mind is easily distracted. Still amazed some people can read with music on!
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Comment on Australian athlete apologizes after winning race despite involuntary bowel movement in ~sports
caliper Link ParentThat’s a bit of a hyperbole; shit happens 🤷♂️That’s a bit of a hyperbole; shit happens 🤷♂️
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Comment on Just got laid off. Now what? in ~life
caliper Link ParentThis is such solid advice! This will keep you sane (not staring at a monitor all day thinking you need to be constantly searching) and teach you skills that actually make your life better in the...This is such solid advice! This will keep you sane (not staring at a monitor all day thinking you need to be constantly searching) and teach you skills that actually make your life better in the long run. That’s inspiring.
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Comment on What are the genuinely worst films of all time? in ~movies
caliper Link ParentThe trailer for the Garbage Pail Kids is indeed terrible! Those suites are creepy as fuck, and not in a cool horror way but in a this-movie-sucks way.The trailer for the Garbage Pail Kids is indeed terrible! Those suites are creepy as fuck, and not in a cool horror way but in a this-movie-sucks way.
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Comment on What are the genuinely worst films of all time? in ~movies
caliper Link ParentI would actually find it an extremely funny comment, just because of the absurdity of such a statement.I would actually find it an extremely funny comment, just because of the absurdity of such a statement.
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
caliper LinkAny dog owners here with experience with dealing with seemingly irrational fears? My dog has always been very stubborn and is very opinionated about what kind of walks we do. We live in a town and...Any dog owners here with experience with dealing with seemingly irrational fears?
My dog has always been very stubborn and is very opinionated about what kind of walks we do. We live in a town and she has been developing a fear for bridges and walking along the water. But here’s the interesting part: with the water or her left she’s fine, with the water on her right she’s super stressed and will just freeze. I’m pretty sure her sight is fine on both sides.
On bridges it’s another thing. Where there is slack in the line she’s fine. If I tug on it, even just a little bit, she lies down and refuses to move.
She’s totally ok with water. When it’s a river with sloped banks, she’ll walk in. Anybody have an idea what might be going on? And maybe more important: what can I do to help her with these fears?
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Comment on Czarface Meets Frankie Pullitzer - Mad Technology ft Method Man (2026) in ~music
caliper LinkI love Czarface but haven’t listened to this album yet. Hearing Method Man is amazing, I love his voice. But damn, we’re all getting very old! I wonder how young people are viewing this. To me it...I love Czarface but haven’t listened to this album yet. Hearing Method Man is amazing, I love his voice. But damn, we’re all getting very old! I wonder how young people are viewing this. To me it is still fresh music, but will young people think it’s just old guys rapping?
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Comment on [SOLVED] Hunting for a movie in ~movies
No need to dogpile, this has already been said. Also, give the user some time to respond.