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Re: Former Ubiquiti employee charged with stealing data and extorting company

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Post by pdimitar »

b3lvedere wrote: post #148
pdimitar wrote: post #129

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which are those other brands and models, please? I am looking to upgrade my home setup to 10GbE LAN and apart from 2-3 switch models from Mikrotik I really can't see anything worthwhile (I don't want Cisco or TP-Link, they don't take security seriously).

Aruba Instant On. (It's owned by HP) The name is bit misleading though. Especially the first time it can take quite some time for devices to be fully updated and manageable. Regarding support wise: I've had one malfunctioning switch (POE just stopped working) and it was replaced within 24 hours, so that's nice.

Are their 10GbE switches fan-cooled? I really would like a quiet device for a bedroom.

Re: Former Ubiquiti employee charged with stealing data and extorting company

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Post by xwolfi »

CurrentB wrote: post #64
sneak wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is very, VERY difficult to not answer questions from a trained law enforcement interrogator even if you a) are smart and b) know not to answer questions. I can't stress this enough. It actually takes explicit training and practice, as it goes against every social habit and "instinct" we have developed throughout our entire adult lives.

Any tips for how one might maintain composure enough to handle these situations if they ever find themselves in them? I imagine the obvious answer is just practice saying "no comment, I need my lawyer present" but I'm not convinced this would make one immune to their Jedi mind tricks when the day comes to exercise it

I have a silly idea. Say the truth, admit you made a lapse of judgment, offer to repair your victims. Silly I know, but maybe you d be surprised this would go a long way in getting out of this shit situation eventually instead of turning everyone into predatory "we ll crush him for eternity" mode ?

Re: Former Ubiquiti employee charged with stealing data and extorting company

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Post by b3lvedere »

pdimitar wrote: post #151
b3lvedere wrote: post #148

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Aruba Instant On. (It's owned by HP) The name is bit misleading though. Especially the first time it can take quite some time for devices to be fully updated and manageable. Regarding support wise: I've had one malfunctioning switch (POE just stopped working) and it was replaced within 24 hours, so that's nice.

Are their 10GbE switches fan-cooled? I really would like a quiet device for a bedroom.

To my knowledge all their switches are fan cooled.

Re: Former Ubiquiti employee charged with stealing data and extorting company

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Post by nython »

doctor_eval wrote: post #118
TedDoesntTalk wrote: post #51

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I would like to hear more about your experience.

I’ve finally worked out that people who want something from me, like my company or my software or my expertise, will say whatever they have to say to get a deal - but once the deal is done they just do whatever the hell they want, regardless of what they said. It’s the opposite of what I expect. I can’t deal with it. The people who do this are smart, confident and charismatic. It is clearly a negotiating strategy. Bu…

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Price’s response to Buckmaster:

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Re: Former Ubiquiti employee charged with stealing data and extorting company

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Post by pdimitar »

b3lvedere wrote: post #153
pdimitar wrote: post #151

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are their 10GbE switches fan-cooled? I really would like a quiet device for a bedroom.

To my knowledge all their switches are fan cooled.

Thank you. Any direct impression on how noisy they are?

Re: Former Ubiquiti employee charged with stealing data and extorting company

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Post by stjohnswarts »

CurrentB wrote: post #64
sneak wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is very, VERY difficult to not answer questions from a trained law enforcement interrogator even if you a) are smart and b) know not to answer questions. I can't stress this enough. It actually takes explicit training and practice, as it goes against every social habit and "instinct" we have developed throughout our entire adult lives.

Any tips for how one might maintain composure enough to handle these situations if they ever find themselves in them? I imagine the obvious answer is just practice saying "no comment, I need my lawyer present" but I'm not convinced this would make one immune to their Jedi mind tricks when the day comes to exercise it

Well since they can lie to you and say anything they like bordering on blackmail, you need to know that. You have to be smart enough to guess what they know and have the fortitude to refuse to answer and ask for a lawyer continuously, sometimes possibly for hours. Always be respectful but resolute on getting that lawyer, no reason to piss them off any more than you are by refusing to answer their question. Police can be quite violent and volatile just like any human perhaps more so since they have almost all the power and guns in a given situation.

Re: Former Ubiquiti employee charged with stealing data and extorting company

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Post by ramcle »

miyuru wrote: post #94
jeroenhd wrote: post #34

He could've prevent all of this by a) making sure his traffic was blackholed when the VPN went down and b) adding another layer from a free service (like TOR or a proxy or another VPN). He also should've been actively using the VPN so his traffic patterns wouldn't stand out as much, and so his purchase would be justifiable. If he really did buy the VPN 6 months ahead then he was a fool to leave the subscription dorma…

I really dislike theses kinds of comments in theses kind of posts. This is just bragging. I would like the bad people to be caught and you are just giving away free advice to any future thief like him and also kind of encouraging other people which is kind of worrisome. Privacy is a double edge sword and this is case that I happy that he was caught because of his lack of knowledge.

But such information can also serve as an advice for potential victims. For example, many people don't think about the fact that if they credit card info gets stolen, it not only may lead to losing money (which may be not much if a card has access to little funds), but may also allow someone to use it in a criminal context. Demonstrating a scenario where it can be used in a serious crime can increase awareness.

Re: Former Ubiquiti employee charged with stealing data and extorting company

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Post by millzlane »

LiquidPolymer wrote: post #19

I've always been fascinated by the idea that intelligence lies within a spectrum. Someone might be incredibly smart about a narrow topic or field, yet be blind to their own stupidity within another realm. To me, this seems like a classic example. To quote the press release: "During the execution of that search, SHARP made numerous false statements to FBI agents, including, among other things, in substance, that he wa…

Which is why everyone knows you give an addict $100 and they will go and reload a green dot card for you.

Re: Former Ubiquiti employee charged with stealing data and extorting company

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Post by stjohnswarts »

mavhc wrote: post #119
chriscjcj wrote: post #63

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I think many folks have watched this may be coming from this perspective... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE

Lawyer suggests you always hire a lawyer? Not at all suspicious

It isn't suspicious. It has almost no downside other than standing up to a few hours of them harassing you and telling you they'll go a lot easier on you if...

Re: Former Ubiquiti employee charged with stealing data and extorting company

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Post by stjohnswarts »

miyuru wrote: post #94
jeroenhd wrote: post #34

He could've prevent all of this by a) making sure his traffic was blackholed when the VPN went down and b) adding another layer from a free service (like TOR or a proxy or another VPN). He also should've been actively using the VPN so his traffic patterns wouldn't stand out as much, and so his purchase would be justifiable. If he really did buy the VPN 6 months ahead then he was a fool to leave the subscription dorma…

I really dislike theses kinds of comments in theses kind of posts. This is just bragging. I would like the bad people to be caught and you are just giving away free advice to any future thief like him and also kind of encouraging other people which is kind of worrisome. Privacy is a double edge sword and this is case that I happy that he was caught because of his lack of knowledge.

Good people also need to hide their presence on the internet especially political dissidents in hostile countries. Knowledge is just knowledge.
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