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Re: What should be on a QA tester’s résumé?

12-Mar-20 21:17

functionalize said:
and witch the typos!

And don't use childish, pathetic, "hip" slang.

I didn't even get past the first (far too prominent) paragraph of this one. If that's how he writes, I look elsewhere for things to read.

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Sara Moore14-Mar-20 5:34

Sara Moore

14-Mar-20 5:34

QA tester is the best.

Re: What should be on a QA tester’s résumé?

BillWoodruff15-Mar-20 21:09

BillWoodruff

15-Mar-20 21:09

at least one conviction for breaking and entering.

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You can download and 3D print NASA's multi-tool, and other space-related stuff, for free

Kent Sharkey12-Mar-20 11:30

Re: You can download and 3D print NASA's multi-tool, and other space-related stuff, for free

12-Mar-20 11:30

Core77[^]:
The NASA 3D Resources website has posted hundreds of 3D models, images, textures and visualizations that you can download for free.

For our friends with replicators

Nelek12-Mar-20 13:35

Re: You can download and 3D print NASA's multi-tool, and other space-related stuff, for free

12-Mar-20 13:35

I hope the models are a bit better as what they are showing Unsure | :~

But if they are... cool Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

M.D.V.

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Mark_Wallace12-Mar-20 21:34

Unsecured database exposes 76,000 fingerprints

12-Mar-20 21:34

A bit of a comparison needed.

This is the one that I carry with me[^]. It cost me EUR 1.75.

This is the one you can buy a 3D printer and (preferably carbon steel) filaments to print[^].

Mine requires minimal investment of money, and no investment of time, electricity, etc.
Theirs doesn't.
This is acceptable, as 3D printing has value as a hobby.

Mine has two separate bottle openers, so no bottle-cap type can resist.
Theirs hasn't.
Forget it. Theirs is useless.

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Kent Sharkey12-Mar-20 10:30

Re: Unsecured database exposes 76,000 fingerprints

12-Mar-20 10:30

Tech Xplore[^]:
A security firm handling employee fingerprint identification for companies worldwide has exposed more than 2 million bits of data, including 76,000 fingerprints, according to a cyberthreat research group.

So, don't forget to change your fingerprints regularly

Mark_Wallace12-Mar-20 11:13

Re: Unsecured database exposes 76,000 fingerprints

12-Mar-20 11:13

Golly.

I bet no-one expected that to happen, or made bitingly sarcastic comments about it on CP, back when fingerprint IDs were the next big thing.

(Tip: Don't take that bet!)

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j snooze12-Mar-20 11:20

j snooze

12-Mar-20 11:20

When the CEO was asked how does one explain a security breach at a security firm losing fingerprints, he replied "I'm not going to touch that one..."
When asked what steps could have been taken to avoid this he said "I can't really put my finger on it at this time..."
And lastly how is staffing going to prevent this in the future he said "well...we could use a hand..."

Re: Unsecured database exposes 76,000 fingerprints

Nelek12-Mar-20 13:36

Microsoft patches SMBv3 wormable bug that leaked earlier this week

12-Mar-20 13:36

And people continue asking me, why do I prefer to stick to passwords D'Oh! | :doh:

M.D.V.

Kent Sharkey12-Mar-20 9:45

Re: Microsoft patches SMBv3 wormable bug that leaked earlier this week

12-Mar-20 9:45

ZDNet[^]:
Fix for CVE-2020-0796 is now rolling out to Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 systems worldwide.

The worm has turned

Nelek12-Mar-20 13:37

Re: Microsoft patches SMBv3 wormable bug that leaked earlier this week

12-Mar-20 13:37

So... if a bug gets leaked, microsoft patches it in less than a week?

Good to know Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

M.D.V.

Kent Sharkey13-Mar-20 7:52

Re: Microsoft patches SMBv3 wormable bug that leaked earlier this week

13-Mar-20 7:52

Now that you say that - I wonder if this will change the way "White Hats" deal with Microsoft? Instead of giving them the 90 day warning, just release and watch the fix fly out?

TTFN - Kent

Nelek13-Mar-20 15:13

Nearly all IoT traffic is unencrypted

13-Mar-20 15:13

The only (and big) problem I see is... the probability of breaking other things while fixing that ones.

If don't being on hurry, they are doing what they do...

M.D.V.

Kent Sharkey12-Mar-20 9:45

Re: Nearly all IoT traffic is unencrypted

12-Mar-20 9:45

IT Pro Portal[^]:
IoT devices are considered "low-hanging fruit" among cybercriminals.

Sssh. No one tell the hackers

Mark_Wallace12-Mar-20 11:25

Re: Nearly all IoT traffic is unencrypted

12-Mar-20 11:25

IT Pro Portal[^]:
IoT devices are considered "low-hanging ~~fruit~~ bollocks" among ~~cybercriminals~~ discerning technophiles.

They must have typoed.

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Dan Neely13-Mar-20 2:48

Dan Neely

13-Mar-20 2:48

Quote:
98 per cent of all IoT device traffic is unencrypted.

This is absolutely shocking news. It implies that 2% of Internet of Sh*t duhvelopers would score at least 1 point on a security 101 exam. I had no idea that the number was so high.

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Re: Nearly all IoT traffic is unencrypted

maze316-Mar-20 0:57

maze3

16-Mar-20 0:57

Lets see if some context can be spun here

Quote:
locations across enterprise IT and healthcare organisations in the U.S.

So we will say these are important locations.

What is missing then is the type of devices and data.
And yes, we can take into account that some data at first might seem harmless, but when linked can give some interesting insight.

Possible low risk example:
A bunch of "dumb" sensors could be setup which indicate "i am still on" + some unique id. Cheap, low power that can attach to anything.

Then internal database which links number to some meaningful human is behind some protection.
Risk is someone intercepting data and possible sending out "still on" info when the device is off.

Keep in mind, Data and Information are separate words.

IBM wants to make computers fluent in human

Kent Sharkey12-Mar-20 8:15

12-Mar-20 8:15

CNN[^]:
Recently, one of my teammates noted that our project’s codebase doesn’t have a lot of classes.

Uhm, that's like literally a fool's errand

Richard Deeming12-Mar-20 8:25

Richard Deeming

12-Mar-20 8:25

Kent Sharkey wrote:
Recently, one of my teammates noted that our project’s codebase doesn’t have a lot of classes.

That quote doesn't match this article. D'Oh! | :doh:

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- Homer

Kent Sharkey12-Mar-20 8:29

12-Mar-20 8:29

But it's idiomatic English :P Fixing, thanks

TTFN - Kent

Mark_Wallace12-Mar-20 11:19

12-Mar-20 11:19

How phenomenally foolish!

It's absolutely critical that HAL doesn't know what Dave's doing!

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j snooze12-Mar-20 11:25

j snooze

12-Mar-20 11:25

I'd like to feed a few youtube videos of rednecks blowing up toilets and laughing hysterically through their program to see if it can still understand humans.

Kent Sharkey12-Mar-20 11:26

12-Mar-20 11:26

That should speed up the robot apocalypse by a few years. We're doomed.

TTFN - Kent

Why I don’t use classes

Kent Sharkey12-Mar-20 8:00