Posts by Z P

Warren Buffett’s favorite insurer GEICO drops VMware for OpenStack

I'm sorry to see you're in such pain.

There are resources and people available who can help you - it'll be ok.

Dropbox dropped the ball on security, haemorrhaging customer and third-party info

Eh I'm not surprised these compromises are becoming more common

As these services become more popular, combined with both reduced personnel, lack of skill of existing personnel either due to attrition, or otherwise, it's fast reaching a tipping point (or you could reasonably argue that we have gone over the end...)

Heck, based on some comments I see (not just here - on various other social media cesspools), I worry about the future with the available quality of employees and their motivations.

It seems the heady days of Postel et all are long gone.

The only good news take away I have is hope - that hasn't been replaced by complete despair, yet...

CISA in a flap as Chirp smart door locks can be trivially unlocked remotely

Re: Antique Joke

Ugh Thank you for exhibiting that you do not know how Alexa handles locks / locked doors.

Now, I admit, this is to the best of my knowledge with a handful of products, but they all require a pass code before a lock can be opened by voice command.

Having said that, "LOL Android" as an ongoing dig to the lack of security and privacy on that cesspool of a platform (circling back to the original article content)

Right, as you were, carry on

Crypto craziness craps out – and about time too

Re: My favorite new article

Just to be an arse, let's ask him what 'fiat' means ;-)

Re: My favorite new article

I disagree - a possible reason that financial authorities haven't clamped down on them is because they haven't become methods of defrauding the public at large, or being used for nefarious purposes.

It was sold as an investment vehicle, but in itself, is it fraud? No. It's a foolish investment, but in an open market - caveat emptor, value of what someone else will pay for it, etc.