Dan Kaminsky has died • Hacker News Board

Re: Dan Kaminsky has died

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Post by HugoDaniel » Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 4:48 PM UTC

:( RIP

Re: Dan Kaminsky has died

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Post by thathndude » Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 4:51 PM UTC

I’m not in the industry. But I instantly recognize the name from the occasional touches I have with info sec. that tells me all I need to know About how big of a loss this is.

Condolences to those who knew him.

Re: Dan Kaminsky has died

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Post by Waterluvian » Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 4:52 PM UTC

dijit wrote: post #35

blondie9x wrote: post #21

Does anyone know what happened?

The tweet specifically asks us not to speculate and the parent article makes mention that the conditions of his death have not been made public. I’m not sure how others feel, personally I am conflicted: respect the death of an icon and not pry (even if others are speaking on his behalf) or satisfy my curiosity. I’m going to go with the former, for now.

There's plenty of time for one then the other.

I don't think the curiosity to know is just for curiosity alone. I think it serves a purpose for everyone to bear witness to the kinds of things that take us.

Re: Dan Kaminsky has died

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Post by rishabhd » Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 4:55 PM UTC

RIP Dan, he was a legend.

Re: Dan Kaminsky has died

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 4:56 PM UTC

dijit wrote: post #35

blondie9x wrote: post #21

Does anyone know what happened?

The tweet specifically asks us not to speculate and the parent article makes mention that the conditions of his death have not been made public. I’m not sure how others feel, personally I am conflicted: respect the death of an icon and not pry (even if others are speaking on his behalf) or satisfy my curiosity. I’m going to go with the former, for now.

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Re: Dan Kaminsky has died

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Post by fefe23 » Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 4:57 PM UTC

quelsolaar wrote: post #34

I had dinner with Dan once, he ”social engineered” me and claimed he forgot to bring money. I knew what he was doing, but also knew that if picking up the tab was the price i had to pay for getting to hang out with him, I got the better end of the Deal. Rest In Peace

You may have misread the situation.

I have known him for decades, and I have never seen him take advantage of another person. Not ever. Not even once.

If he said he forgot to bring money, then he probably did.

Let us raise a cup to his name. A kind soul and an inspiration to us all.

Re: Dan Kaminsky has died

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Post by borski » Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 5:02 PM UTC

‘dang, can we get a black bar for Dan? I can’t think of many people who deserve it more.

Re: Dan Kaminsky has died

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Post by leethacker3 » Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 5:06 PM UTC

Suicide or drugs? I’m betting drugs

Re: Dan Kaminsky has died

#49

Post by samgranieri » Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 5:09 PM UTC

omnibrain wrote: post #28

;( @dang can we get a black bar please?

I agree with @omnibrain here and second his request. @dang, can we get a black bar?

Re: Dan Kaminsky has died

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Post by qyi » Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 5:10 PM UTC

Heard of him since his DNS vulns. Never read or watched his presentations until recently. It was a breath of fresh air seeing him talk. I thought "this is a true hacker. no corporate BS". Damn.