They may not use the term "doxxed" lightly, but they also don't provide a definition for it. I have no idea what it means. I guess it means "give credit by providing the name." Maybe?
Doxing the hero who stopped WannaCry was irresponsible and dumb
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#22Got to love the news! They just love throwing anyone under the bus..
Well, it's been an adage for many years - names sell newspapers... I mean, clicks and ad views.
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#23Got to love the news! They just love throwing anyone under the bus..
This was mostly Murdoch's rags, which, unfortunately, many folks can't distinguish from actual newspapers.
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#24They may not use the term "doxxed" lightly, but they also don't provide a definition for it. I have no idea what it means. I guess it means "give credit by providing the name." Maybe?
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#25They may not use the term "doxxed" lightly, but they also don't provide a definition for it. I have no idea what it means. I guess it means "give credit by providing the name." Maybe?
dox = reveal identity. Nothing more complicated.
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#26They may not use the term "doxxed" lightly, but they also don't provide a definition for it. I have no idea what it means. I guess it means "give credit by providing the name." Maybe?
It publicly releasing the IRL identity (name, address, etc) of the person behind an anonymous online identity. The term applies more to places like reddit/twitter/4chan than to someone's own blog, but it's generally considered a form of harassment because it's an invasion of privacy.
Re: Doxing the hero who stopped WannaCry was irresponsible and dumb
#27If some journalists were able to find his identity, he can safely assume that the people behind wannacry are also able to do it. Maybe he'll take some measures to protect himslef more now. I would've liked to see the journalists find the hackers behind this. That would've been an achievement indeed.
> If some journalists were able to find his identity, he can safely assume that the people behind wannacry are also able to do it. Maybe he'll take some measures to protect himslef more now.
The people behind wannacry targeted Russian banks. Chances are they already died of unexpected radioactive contamination, accidental stabbing, or unfortunate neuro-toxic poisoning.
Anyway, comparing these journalists as "sphincters of bad journalism" is probably even too positive. Unlike sphincters, that do have a useful purpose, tabloids could be wiped out of this planet without any negative side-effects.
Re: Doxing the hero who stopped WannaCry was irresponsible and dumb
#28They may not use the term "doxxed" lightly, but they also don't provide a definition for it. I have no idea what it means. I guess it means "give credit by providing the name." Maybe?
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#29Re: Doxing the hero who stopped WannaCry was irresponsible and dumb
#30If some journalists were able to find his identity, he can safely assume that the people behind wannacry are also able to do it. Maybe he'll take some measures to protect himslef more now. I would've liked to see the journalists find the hackers behind this. That would've been an achievement indeed.
> If some journalists were able to find his identity, he can safely assume that the people behind wannacry are also able to do it. Maybe he'll take some measures to protect himslef more now. The people behind wannacry targeted Russian banks. Chances are they already died of unexpected radioactive contamination, accidental stabbing, or unfortunate neuro-toxic poisoning. Anyway, comparing these journalists as "sphincte…
> The people behind wannacry targeted Russian banks.
Do you have a reference for this?