Comments on: Random network security tip for those about to appear on TV http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Jeff White http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1417376 Jeff White Tue, 08 May 2012 15:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1417376 Those are networks that are set up for reporters and photographers.  While they are secured networks, posting the SSID's and passwords is not really a bad thing.  They do this for all press conference type events.  It is highly unlikely that someone saw this on t.v. and compromised the networks.  Those are networks that are set up for reporters and photographers.  While they are secured networks, posting the SSID’s and passwords is not really a bad thing.  They do this for all press conference type events.  It is highly unlikely that someone saw this on t.v. and compromised the networks. 

]]> By: DewiMorgan http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1417371 DewiMorgan Tue, 08 May 2012 15:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1417371 Maybe your interview technique is different. Personally, I aim to make the victim take a SAN check <i>after</i> the interview. Maybe your interview technique is different. Personally, I aim to make the victim take a SAN check after the interview.

]]> By: Richie Dunk http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1417345 Richie Dunk Tue, 08 May 2012 14:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1417345 Exellent? Really? http://xkcd.com/936/ Exellent? Really? http://xkcd.com/936/

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1417292 Kimmo Tue, 08 May 2012 12:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1417292  ROFL  ROFL

]]> By: Paul Renault http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1417278 Paul Renault Tue, 08 May 2012 11:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1417278 An additional 2? Or changed to the 2's that are already there? An additional 2? Or changed to the 2′s that are already there?

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416995 pjcamp Tue, 08 May 2012 01:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416995 Oh come on! Nobody can guess those passwords. Look how random they are. I really don't see what the problem is. Oh come on! Nobody can guess those passwords. Look how random they are. I really don’t see what the problem is.

]]> By: Spraynard Kruger http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416911 Spraynard Kruger Mon, 07 May 2012 23:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416911 This isn't that big of a deal, it's only for that particular stadium.  Once, I guessed the password at a minor league ballpark.  It was the Media Relations Director's name. Real subtle. This isn’t that big of a deal, it’s only for that particular stadium.  Once, I guessed the password at a minor league ballpark.  It was the Media Relations Director’s name. Real subtle.

]]> By: JohnHinesJr http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416903 JohnHinesJr Mon, 07 May 2012 23:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416903 His face looks like a Mad Magazine fold-in.   His face looks like a Mad Magazine fold-in.  

]]> By: Paul Renault http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416869 Paul Renault Mon, 07 May 2012 23:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416869 The main reason to have passwords on public Wifi is so that the users can't snoop on each other.  Say you set your SSID to "The Password is GUEST", each user's communication gets its own temporary key and none of them can listen in on the others' communications. The main reason to have passwords on public Wifi is so that the users can’t snoop on each other. 

Say you set your SSID to “The Password is GUEST”, each user’s communication gets its own temporary key and none of them can listen in on the others’ communications.

]]> By: BDiamond http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416856 BDiamond Mon, 07 May 2012 23:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416856 BWAA-hahahahahahaha02! BWAA-hahahahahahaha02!

]]> By: twianto http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416815 twianto Mon, 07 May 2012 22:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416815 No big deal; the access points are probably on isolated networks for visitors (press) who need to check their email/access certain services on MLB's network. It's more like reasonable protection against random people on the street who'd be happy to find an open access point and unwittingly hog their network resources. I can't imagine there's much of a security risk. No big deal; the access points are probably on isolated networks for visitors (press) who need to check their email/access certain services on MLB’s network. It’s more like reasonable protection against random people on the street who’d be happy to find an open access point and unwittingly hog their network resources. I can’t imagine there’s much of a security risk.

]]> By: BBNinja http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416811 BBNinja Mon, 07 May 2012 22:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416811 I always do sanitize checks before starting an interview. I always do sanitize checks before starting an interview.

]]> By: hugh crawford http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416777 hugh crawford Mon, 07 May 2012 21:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416777 What the hell is "FANTASV IMPACT" ?  Something about freemen in above the law for between 1 and four hours ? A pair of Duck Dodgers and a half dozen Rocky the Flying Squirrels ? What nature of beast are "Delmon" and how are their young suspended? I gather that the police somehow folded this guys face outside a NYC hotel the night before, but what's that have to do with Flying Squirrels, speech impeded ducks from the future, or dangeling delmon juvenals ? "FANTASV IMPACT" indeed! What the hell is “FANTASV IMPACT” ? 

Something about freemen in above the law for between 1 and four hours ?
A pair of Duck Dodgers and a half dozen Rocky the Flying Squirrels ?
What nature of beast are “Delmon” and how are their young suspended?

I gather that the police somehow folded this guys face outside a NYC hotel the night before, but what’s that have to do with Flying Squirrels, speech impeded ducks from the future, or dangeling delmon juvenals ?

“FANTASV IMPACT” indeed!

]]> By: NelC http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416722 NelC Mon, 07 May 2012 21:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416722 The guy's obviously an alien, you can see the seam in his disguise down the middle of his face. Probably not used to Earth's primitive computer systems. The guy’s obviously an alien, you can see the seam in his disguise down the middle of his face. Probably not used to Earth’s primitive computer systems.

]]> By: James http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416726 James Mon, 07 May 2012 21:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416726 Yeah, definitely the Wi-Fi password however, their passwords just became a lot easier to guess now that everyone knows how they pick a password. Admin#2012 for admin password, doubtful but there is a chance. Yeah, definitely the Wi-Fi password however, their passwords just became a lot easier to guess now that everyone knows how they pick a password. Admin#2012 for admin password, doubtful but there is a chance.

]]> By: medontlivenoprahsworld http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416719 medontlivenoprahsworld Mon, 07 May 2012 21:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416719 Oh, no. He is in charge of my hometown team: The Detroit Tigers. DOH! Oh, no. He is in charge of my hometown team: The Detroit Tigers.
DOH!

]]> By: Bink Binkerson http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416716 Bink Binkerson Mon, 07 May 2012 21:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416716 This makes me swallow my tobacco chaw, and scratch my crotch. This makes me swallow my tobacco chaw, and scratch my crotch.

]]> By: mathrah http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416718 mathrah Mon, 07 May 2012 21:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416718 Seriously, if the SSID and passwords are printed and posted up on the wall, do you think this is a particularly serious infringement? I mean, it's not like i can log on from here is it? or is it... Seriously, if the SSID and passwords are printed and posted up on the wall, do you think this is a particularly serious infringement? I mean, it’s not like i can log on from here is it? or is it…

]]> By: Aaron Swain http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416714 Aaron Swain Mon, 07 May 2012 21:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416714 That's beautiful. That’s beautiful.

]]> By: bodath http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416712 bodath Mon, 07 May 2012 21:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416712 Took me a few seconds to figure what was wrong with that picture, now can't stop laughing. Took me a few seconds to figure what was wrong with that picture, now can’t stop laughing.

]]> By: Chris Klosowski http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416708 Chris Klosowski Mon, 07 May 2012 21:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416708 Those are probably changed by now....the new ones are probably have a '2' at the end of them. Those are probably changed by now….the new ones are probably have a ’2′ at the end of them.

]]> By: m1kesa1m0ns http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416706 m1kesa1m0ns Mon, 07 May 2012 21:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416706 I don't even hate baseball- but the schaudenfreude is making me a tad light headed. And thirsty. I don’t even hate baseball- but the schaudenfreude is making me a tad light headed. And thirsty.

]]> By: memoid http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416705 memoid Mon, 07 May 2012 21:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416705  That might explain it. Good catch!  That might explain it. Good catch!

]]> By: Rossi http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416702 Rossi Mon, 07 May 2012 21:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416702 Numbers, letters, special characters, mixed case. Those are excellent passwords. Well...they were excellent passwords. Numbers, letters, special characters, mixed case. Those are excellent passwords. Well…they were excellent passwords.

]]> By: celestegrace http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416701 celestegrace Mon, 07 May 2012 21:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416701 I think that's just their wireless password for press who happen to be visiting and need to use the  internet, so it isn't too crazy that it's hanging up in the background. I think that’s just their wireless password for press who happen to be visiting and need to use the  internet, so it isn’t too crazy that it’s hanging up in the background.

]]> By: memoid http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/random-network-security-tip-fo.html#comment-1416699 memoid Mon, 07 May 2012 20:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159074#comment-1416699 Face, meet palm. Palm, this is face. Face, meet palm. Palm, this is face.

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