Suicide Linux (2009)
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Suicide Linux (2009)
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Re: Suicide Linux (2009)
#2Haha I remember this!
Re: Suicide Linux (2009)
#3I guess this is one of the reasons running the command manually actually requires the --no-preserve-root flag on some systems, anyway
Re: Suicide Linux (2009)
#4So, does your Linux Roguelike have any progression? Can I get a magic item (ie. a file) to put in my home directory to protect it from a single mistake, or something?
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#5Interesting. It annoys me when hackers tend to do something 'creative' once they're in. Instead of recursively deleting everything (which has the most impact) - they try some novel and boring task which has low impact. The end goal of all nefarious forms of hacking should be to wipe everything.
Re: Suicide Linux (2009)
#6why no --no-preserve-root flag?
Re: Suicide Linux (2009)
#7Interesting. It annoys me when hackers tend to do something 'creative' once they're in. Instead of recursively deleting everything (which has the most impact) - they try some novel and boring task which has low impact. The end goal of all nefarious forms of hacking should be to wipe everything.
You say "should be to wipe everything". Why do you think that's the most important goal? I'd have thought the BEST hackers would ensure their continued control of the system and ability to exfiltrate data without arousing any suspicion. A good virus doesn't kill its host, a good hacker doesn't nuke their woot.
Re: Suicide Linux (2009)
#8Interesting. It annoys me when hackers tend to do something 'creative' once they're in. Instead of recursively deleting everything (which has the most impact) - they try some novel and boring task which has low impact. The end goal of all nefarious forms of hacking should be to wipe everything.
Why does it annoy you? I like seeing things that are clever and amusing, things that I wouldn't have thought to do myself. For a less malevolent example, the existence of Upside-Down-Ternet, flipping all images upside down for unauthorized wifi users, rather than outright banning them.
Re: Suicide Linux (2009)
#9Interesting. It annoys me when hackers tend to do something 'creative' once they're in. Instead of recursively deleting everything (which has the most impact) - they try some novel and boring task which has low impact. The end goal of all nefarious forms of hacking should be to wipe everything.
What about:
Making money (cryptomining, CCN theft)?
Stealing data (SSNs, other identity documents)?
Ransoming the data for money?
In the end of the day, most cybercrime is focused on making money, so wiping a system has zero utility (especially as it would tip off the owners to your presence).
Re: Suicide Linux (2009)
#10A confirmation message would be really helpful instead of losing all my stuff.