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GeneralRe: Information teleported between two computer chips for the first time Pin
Mark_Wallace8-Jan-20 5:41
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TheGreatAndPowerfulOz8-Jan-20 6:18
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NewsScientists say they've found a way to solve the 'oldest open question in astrophysics' Pin
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NewsMan sues Amazon, claims Ring camera hackers harassed his kids Pin
Kent Sharkey30-Dec-19 11:46
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Mark_Wallace31-Dec-19 22:18
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A:
Ring responded by placing "blame squarely on its customers" for using "weak passwords that have previously been compromised,".
B:
Ring only required users enter a basic password and did not offer or did not compel two-factor authentication
2FA has absolutely SFA to do with using weak and previously-compromised passwords.

Using weak and previously-compromised passwords is the process to follow if you absolutely want to be hacked.  2FA will be of little help if that's what you want, and is also a major intrusion of privacy -- "your security" is not the real reason why companies like amazon and google want your phone number, etc.

Besides, I thought Merkins didn't want their hands held, when doing stuff; they want to be big, rugged men, In Control of Their Own Destinies!

(Which kinda doesn't work, if you don't put some effort into preventing hackers taking control of your destiny.)

So, after three minutes' not-too-careful consideration, I'm going to have to go with A.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

NewsSoftware engineers just want to keep learning: study Pin
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NewsThe big change coming to just about every website on New Year’s day Pin
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NewsLearning hardware programming as a software engineer Pin
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