Can someone please see the "view source" of this page and tell me if what I'm seeing is malware? I'm seeing a LOT of scary-looking UNIX code (PID, root, IPs etc.)there that doesn't appear on the site, is my computer now compromised?
Fun with Red Star OS
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#92this always looked surprisingly well polished to me.
Why is it surprising that the top 1% programmers of an entire country (many of them probably with western education) can produce quality software when put under deadly threat?
I knew a South Korean prof who chose to live in North Korea (as a philanthropic act) and teach at their top university (His research was in Embedded Electronics). Conversations with him completely changed my mind on North Korea, because prior to that my only context was through American/Canadian mainstream media (read: propaganda). I still think its a dictatorial regime that needs to be abolished and the North Korean people deserve democracy, but the day to day life of an average North Korean residing in a large city is not very different than any of us here.
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#93Seems more privacy focused than Microsoft and Apple? So sad to even think that. Also, remember that China wouldn’t use Windows 10 due to how invasive the telemetry is unless Microsoft gave them a special version just for China. I’m not saying that NK or China are privacy focused. It seems like even the spies don’t like to be spied on.
China also insisted on and got its own version of the trusted platform module, a chip that is present on all pcs that can run windows. Rather than ridiculing what countries such as China or North Korea do in the name of national security, we tech people should pay strict attention as here are hints on how our own daily technology is being surveilled and controlled.
WoW I didn't know about this,
Here's a quick results about TPM's not being available in China for people interested in this: https://www.makeuseof.com/why-chinese-users-cant-upgrade-win...
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#94> Spoiler, he doesn’t give a fuck about your hentai porn. These operating systems do actually contain code that add a signature belonging to your install of the machine to pictures and video files, so be wary if spreading your hentai porn in Kim's country because it can be traced back to you. That said, there's a lot of panic about fears of having it reach out across the internet and infect your entire network withou…
> If you're comfortable with running Windows 11,you're already sharing more data than...
Do you know of any good writeups on the details of Windows 11 data sharing?
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#95Earlier quoted context omitted.
The KGB used to require all typewriters to be registered, so they could identify the authors of anything they found objectionable. Being able to track who produced an image that's doing the rounds spreading "propaganda" seems like it adds a lot of value (from an authoritarian point of view, at least).
How could a specific typewriter be tracked from a typed document?
The letter 'blanks' which hit the ribbon in a typewriter are imperfect, as all physical objects, so having a sample and a registered owner can be used tell that this document was written on this particular typewriter because e.g. all their letters 'F' have a tiny scratch in just the right place.
It's similar to e.g. identifying specific guns by the markings left by imperfections of the barrel, you'd also take sample shots which can then be matched to the specific gun.
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#96Can someone please see the "view source" of this page and tell me if what I'm seeing is malware? I'm seeing a LOT of scary-looking UNIX code (PID, root, IPs etc.)there that doesn't appear on the site, is my computer now compromised?
They're hidden behind expand elements: View the original iptables rules
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#97Can someone please see the "view source" of this page and tell me if what I'm seeing is malware? I'm seeing a LOT of scary-looking UNIX code (PID, root, IPs etc.)there that doesn't appear on the site, is my computer now compromised?
Nothing to worry about, this is actually on the site. However the output is collapsed by default because it's very long. CTRL+F "View the original iptables rules" and click it, you will see what you saw in the source.
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#98Earlier quoted context omitted.
The KGB used to require all typewriters to be registered, so they could identify the authors of anything they found objectionable. Being able to track who produced an image that's doing the rounds spreading "propaganda" seems like it adds a lot of value (from an authoritarian point of view, at least).
The US still does this today via the MIC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Identification_Code That's why your color printer cannot print in B&W when you're out of color ink (or at least one reason).
> which certain color laser printers and copiers
Inkjet printers are far more likely to not let you print without color ink, because they need to add the color inks to produce a darker black. Laser printers are far more likely to let you print without color toner (and as such, I've never worked with a laser printer that requires non-empty color toner cartridges), because they don't need to add additional colors for black.
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#99Earlier quoted context omitted.
The KGB used to require all typewriters to be registered, so they could identify the authors of anything they found objectionable. Being able to track who produced an image that's doing the rounds spreading "propaganda" seems like it adds a lot of value (from an authoritarian point of view, at least).
How could a specific typewriter be tracked from a typed document?
He's talking about old mechanical style typewriters. Due to mechanical tolerances of the time, the letter shape and the alignment of the type bar would be slightly imperfect, and unique to that typewriter, acting as a fingerprint.
It's the reason why ransom notes from old movies are made of letters cut out from different magazines and newspapers. No handwriting, and no typewriter.
Did you know that US Secret service has samples of ink from various ball point pens? (https://www.12news.com/article/news/nation-world/look-inside...)
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#100> Spoiler, he doesn’t give a fuck about your hentai porn. These operating systems do actually contain code that add a signature belonging to your install of the machine to pictures and video files, so be wary if spreading your hentai porn in Kim's country because it can be traced back to you. That said, there's a lot of panic about fears of having it reach out across the internet and infect your entire network withou…
> If you're comfortable with running Windows 11,you're already sharing more data than... Do you know of any good writeups on the details of Windows 11 data sharing?
How about MS stealing executables and running them on their own servers on the default config of win10?
If you had a build of your own application with hardcoded keys in the binary, there is a high chance MS has it now.