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Yep, I know, it was the reference to the little time allowed that struck me: >but I'd put this down to "bosses want this out by DATE? Alrighty..."
I've seen far too many projects where security/usability/accessibility is compromised because a project manager with limited technical qualifications decides that a time-frame is much more important than these features, and the programmers just have to get XYZ built to release for the date. I've even been a part of some of those projects.
Would a simple backup/copy of the "charged" database have sufficed? e.g: backup the db with a 5$ charge, use the credits, restore the database...
Absolutely. I've seen these vending machines before, naive me assumed they had a server-side database. I was completely wrong..
Instead of using Android, he used a freezer and a small hacksaw to section off coin-sized slugs from a frozen rod.
Have to give the points to Kilmer’s character because in addition to doing it first, his crime left almost no trail and didn’t come with felony exposure (most juries would not believe ice slugs are counterfeiting)
Making a daily habit of getting free hacked coffee could result in felony convictions and imprisonment in many countries for violating electronic data laws. I know FBI agents happy to bring charges for matters this trivial. This is where they’d rather spend their time instead of pursuing big league criminals.
Still a great article to read.
He didn't hack the vending machine. He did hack the app. It was very cool and such, but not what I was expecting from the head line.
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Yeah seasoning in italian never means “adding spice to some food” but only “keeping it in a cold/dry place and wait for it to be ready“ (usually months, sometimes years).
Good to know, thanks! I guess the term in english would be "maturing"
Look at the second definition for the transitive verb.
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I've seen far too many projects where security/usability/accessibility is compromised because a project manager with limited technical qualifications decides that a time-frame is much more important than these features, and the programmers just have to get XYZ built to release for the date. I've even been a part of some of those projects.
Isn't it up to you to make absolutely sure that PM knows what they are risking by pushing that deadline? Maybe they understand the tradeoff already. If they don't, make sure they do.
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Vending machines could be in buildings that blocking cell reception. I bet one of the requirements were that app should work offline. And there you have it. Most people don’t understand security. The business can say they are MVP and “secure enough”.
If they are actively blocking it the building is doing something illegal.