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a1a

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    Comment #41556868

    I didn't mean to trivialize the issue. You describe a problem that arise when multiple parties share data with "presumptions of trustworthiness" i.e. do not perform proper input va…

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    Comment #41554287

    Wow, this is a Hyper-V breakout! I am amazed that it's 2024 and we still have problems with basic input validation.

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    Comment #25466037

    I looked briefly at the encoder and it looks like the ad names are truncated on the size 32. Not sure why the threat actor would do that do. I guess they need some size limitation …

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    Comment #19914127

    Yes, if I interpret your suggestion correctly. How would you know that the attacker have not manipulated the size parameter? That's the best case. Worst case you end up with a memo…

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    Comment #19425645

    Think there is a need for a clarification. It says _member states_ of EU have trackers on their websites. Not EU itself.

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    Comment #19111122

    1) Is that really a bad thing? Isn't it generally a good thing that law enforcement finds law-breakers? 2) So do drunk drivers that crash. 3) You're arguing against yourself. Yes, …

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    Comment #18822054

    Author here. Thanks for your comment. I think you have a valid point about users clicking anything. However I would only say that's the case if you send around 20 phishing mails. I…

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    Comment #16808483

    Firstly, it is not possible to opt out of facebook. [1] And they do indeed collect private data that we didn't choose to share (shadow accounts, third party website trackers, etc).…

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    Comment #15742150

    So that's why there is no gravity over there? Seriously though, the statement is ignorant at best. Please help me understand the point of posting it?

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    Comment #15742064

    and Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-20/uber-step...

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    Comment #13681783

    I'd recommend deleting all content associated with the account and removing the address from any third party site (recovery etc). I would however never actually delete the account.…

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    Comment #13632944

    Just had to test what the other keys did. What i found: t = search file j/k = move down/down (selected file) w = select branch s = focus search field y = expands url Anyone know an…

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    Comment #13374712

    That's one of the main takeaways from the story tho. In an open office those who need silence cannot get it, even if there are private rooms available: "Some of us even feel that e…

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    Comment #13312193

    Most definitely. In my experience ideas are rarely valuable by themselves. Rather an idea is valuable when implemented by someone who have what it takes to see it through. Simply p…

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    Comment #13206691

    How? I bet most commercial VPN services rotates on billions of different IPv6 addresses (from completely different subnets that is).

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    Comment #13201174

    Better keep your real laptop at a safe distance unless you want VM escape --> Bluetooth propagation --> pwned.

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