Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director • Hacker News Board

Re: Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director

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Post by kalleboo » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 1:31 PM UTC

BuildTheRobots wrote: post #6

simias wrote: post #4

How's mega doing anyway? I haven't heard of it since the heavily hyped launch.

except for a couple of days ago when MegaPWN[1] came to light [1] http://nzkoz.github.io/MegaPWN/

They replied to that. Basically: "this was already in our FAQ, use the chrome plugin" https://mega.co.nz/#blog_21

Re: Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director

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Post by Achshar » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 1:42 PM UTC

Mordor wrote: post #3

"To use this website, cookies must be enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below." -couriermail.com.au

They are forced to do that by law.

Re: Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director

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Post by kamjam » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 1:42 PM UTC

simias wrote: post #10

BuildTheRobots wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

except for a couple of days ago when MegaPWN[1] came to light [1] http://nzkoz.github.io/MegaPWN/

I think by now everybody's already convinced that any javascript-based crypto is a joke.

It's only a joke if you don't trust the js script. Just like any encryption or software is a joke if it is untrustworthy. Unless you have the source code, it is verified and you compiled yourself, then there is always a point of weakness there. You could say the same about SSL certs and HTTPS on any website, you are blindly trusting VeriSign (or cert authority).

Re: Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director

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Post by nwh » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 1:50 PM UTC

Achshar wrote: post #12

Mordor wrote: post #3

"To use this website, cookies must be enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below." -couriermail.com.au

They are forced to do that by law.

Australian website, there's nothing forcing them to do anything.

Re: Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director

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Post by Achshar » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 2:00 PM UTC

nwh wrote: post #14

Achshar wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They are forced to do that by law.

Australian website, there's nothing forcing them to do anything.

Maybe the servers are in EU?

Re: Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director

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Post by nwh » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 2:04 PM UTC

Achshar wrote: post #15

nwh wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Australian website, there's nothing forcing them to do anything.

Maybe the servers are in EU?

Nope, Sydney.

    person:         News Limited
    country:        AU

Re: Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director

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Post by Everlag » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 2:41 PM UTC

simias wrote: post #10

BuildTheRobots wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

except for a couple of days ago when MegaPWN[1] came to light [1] http://nzkoz.github.io/MegaPWN/

I think by now everybody's already convinced that any javascript-based crypto is a joke.

Oh come one. The issue was with the developer using the environment that browsers present incorrectly and it wasn't an inherent flaw of the language.

A stupid/malicious designer will always exploit features of a language to reduce/eliminate the security of the entire system.

Don't be hating on js for the sake of hating on js!

Re: Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director

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Post by slynux » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 2:46 PM UTC

BuildTheRobots wrote: post #6

simias wrote: post #4

How's mega doing anyway? I haven't heard of it since the heavily hyped launch.

except for a couple of days ago when MegaPWN[1] came to light [1] http://nzkoz.github.io/MegaPWN/

This is a matter of phishing. Once somebody gets physical access, no matters what, security can be compromised. Mega offers security at server side while all other competitors facilitate spying through programs such as PRISM. Mega as a platform is very secure model. It is just that browser based physical access is prone to attacks. It a very know fact. Nothing to do with Mega's encryption or achitecture.

Re: Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director

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Post by Tyrannosaurs » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 3:07 PM UTC

brazzy wrote: post #9

shiftpgdn wrote: post #8

What a shame to have to surrender your baby to fight a group of bad actors causing a bureaucratic nightmare on the other side of the world.

Given that the guy himself has a track record of massive bad-actorness, it's not exactly a shame. Assume that every single thing he does has the end goal of defrauding someone for his personal gain, and you won't be disappointed.

Yep, feels like one of those cases where you want everyone to lose somehow.

Re: Kim Dotcom resigns as Mega director

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Post by smutticus » Wed, Sep 04, 2013, 3:11 PM UTC

brazzy wrote: post #9

shiftpgdn wrote: post #8

What a shame to have to surrender your baby to fight a group of bad actors causing a bureaucratic nightmare on the other side of the world.

Given that the guy himself has a track record of massive bad-actorness, it's not exactly a shame. Assume that every single thing he does has the end goal of defrauding someone for his personal gain, and you won't be disappointed.

If you believe in equal protection under the law the fact that he's an asshole is irrelevant.