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Decrypt.py: Act like a decrypting hacker on tv

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Re: Decrypt.py: Act like a decrypting hacker on tv

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So... uhh... this one-liner will download and execute a python script. would really suggest that you read the script before executing it.

Looks clean to me. Check out for yourself of course. Does bring up an interesting dilemma. We all download code, libraries etc. all the time without going through it with a fine comb...

Most code executed on my box comes from package managers, which often use code signing to make sure you're getting the right code. Other than that, we often have to depend on the reputation of the project, otherwise we would be stuck reading code all day, instead of getting work done.

The difference here is that this is not some long standing and reputable project, but instead just something that was randomly thrown up github.

tl;dr - I trust the Mozilla Foundation more than I trust jtwaleson

Re: Decrypt.py: Act like a decrypting hacker on tv

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So... uhh... this one-liner will download and execute a python script. would really suggest that you read the script before executing it.

Looks clean to me. Check out for yourself of course. Does bring up an interesting dilemma. We all download code, libraries etc. all the time without going through it with a fine comb...

But usually it is from trusted repositories.

Re: Decrypt.py: Act like a decrypting hacker on tv

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Maybe I don't watch enough television but I don't think I've ever seen this effect in any TV show or movie. Anyone know of a show that did this?

I seem to remember something similar in Wargames from the 80's.

God says... cross, and follow me.

10:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

10:23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 10:24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Re: Decrypt.py: Act like a decrypting hacker on tv

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Screenshots please!

I just made an animated GIF for you: http://d.pr/i/ZMi (3MB)

Hey thanks. On the page you linked to, it said "optimized for mobile" something. I have to say quite impressive--loaded very quickly. Didn't do anything after that, but I'll be damned if that first frame didn't make it down in like 2 seconds.

Re: Decrypt.py: Act like a decrypting hacker on tv

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Screenshots please!

Quick and dirty screencast http://youtu.be/DoDoOtlomsM

Thanks, much better than the gif.

But I'm confused...it de-scrambles what amounts to an ls -la? I gleaned from the op that it de-scrambled an image?

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