Prosecuting people for responsible disclosure? This governor is a fricking idiot.
I'm glad my Senator can speak intelligently at DefCon.
Governor vows criminal prosecution of reporter who found flaw in state website
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Re: Governor vows criminal prosecution of reporter who found flaw in state website
#62Earlier quoted context omitted.
If it is served via https, it is encrypted. Edit: sorry, forgot the /s
if it's in plain text in the html served, it isn't
But if you're an idiot to believe viewing source is hacking, then you're clearly the type that viewing the source is viewing encrypted data.
The actual quote states that the data was first "unencrypted" before viewing the source. This is in fact correct if not poorly phrased, but who'd expect proper terms used when we're talking about "these" people?
Re: Governor vows criminal prosecution of reporter who found flaw in state website
#63Re: Governor vows criminal prosecution of reporter who found flaw in state website
#64Tell me you don't understand computers without telling me you don't understand computers.
He understands computers, but it's easier for him to blame the press for his government's failings. His base laps this sort of thing up.
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#65Do they even have jurisdiction to go after the reporter. My guess is the site is cloud hosted in a state other than Missouri. Cross state boundaries is a federal matter.
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#66> Parson said...the reporter was “attempting to embarrass the state and sell headlines for their news outlet.” Literally a reporter's job.
This could actually become illegal in the UK. The official secrets act might be amended to make it illegal to embarrass the state...
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#67Earlier quoted context omitted.
This seems to be a requirement these days for being a governor. I understand not everyone can know everything. The fact that it is deemed unacceptable to admit not having all of the information to make an informed decision/comment where someone in a position of authority makes shit up to just sound authoritative is a sad state of affairs. It's not like being a governor is the same as posting things on an internet for…
FTFY: It's a requirement for being a governor in a red state.
Polarize much? Let's just go back to the general population not trusting the government or any politician regardless of party affiliation. They're all corrupt and ignorant, it's a basic requirement.
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#68Earlier quoted context omitted.
How dare you did "View Source", you hacker.
What's "view source", some kind of hacking instructions? Sounds like you're abetting.
As long as you're not aiding at the same time. Aiding & abetting is a no-no. Aiding OR abetting is not claimed to be an issue.
Re: Governor vows criminal prosecution of reporter who found flaw in state website
#69Tell me you don't understand computers without telling me you don't understand computers.
Senators too! We must end finstas! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGt1Ukg7q4Y
So that quote is actually taken out of context. The Senator knows that finstas are, and is using it to drive a different argument - that Instagram is incentivized to help teenagers bypass parental control https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/1/22704308/finsta-instagram...
> “Finstas are fake Instagram accounts. Finstas are kids’ secret second accounts. Finstas often are intended to avoid parents’ oversight. Basically, Facebook depends on teens for growth,” Blumenthal said. “Facebook also knows that nearly every teen in the United States has an Instagram account; it can only add more users as fast as there are new 13-year-olds.”
Re: Governor vows criminal prosecution of reporter who found flaw in state website
#70Do they even have jurisdiction to go after the reporter. My guess is the site is cloud hosted in a state other than Missouri. Cross state boundaries is a federal matter.
sshhh. The Governor would prosecute you for saying "Cloud Hosted". How dare you find this info that is hidden in the clouds ? Literally only the Gods can see the clouds.