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For SETI users
« on: Apr 7th, 2003, 8:19pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
This might interest you
 
http://spoor12.edup.tudelft.nl/
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« Reply #1 on: May 8th, 2003, 12:43am »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Hi Claire
 
It is interesting, thanks! Smiley Wink
 
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« Reply #2 on: May 8th, 2003, 10:08pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Heh! You mean the site or the brief pop-up picture ... ?
 
Of course it's the site!
 
This kind of buffer-overflow exploit was on the cards, as it is for any remote access service. It also highlights the problem of sending plain-text messages (which wouldn't be so bad if didn't include the 'personal' details of the client PC). Maybe there's a technical reason why they couldn't use HTTPS instead? Unless they expect the bulk of their clients to be old back-room PCs that aren't running SSL-enabled software...
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« Reply #3 on: May 8th, 2003, 11:20pm »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Hi Ian
 
Aren't most PC users SSL enabled?
 
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« Reply #4 on: May 9th, 2003, 12:42am »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
Most recent stuff is (Win95 and on), but I could imagine someone somewhere setting an old-spec PC up with maybe a limited Linux kernel and a text-based browser, or OS/2, or even DOS, and just letting it run - maybe it's a stereotype, but there'll be some SETI@home users out there who'll be into 24/7 'search and submit' kit. SSL may not be installed on every PC, but you're right - it's on most - maybe in excess of 95%. Which makes me wonder why they chose plain-text transmits?
 
Anyway, since it's a technically interesting project, it seems a shame that it's targetted (but then again, if someone puts a door in a wall, some of the passers-by will try it Cheesy).
 
BTW, that picture - Susan Ward, actress and model - http://www.lovesusanward.com/ About the only thing I've seen her in is 'Shallow Hal'...
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« Reply #5 on: May 9th, 2003, 10:43am »		 Quote Quote  Modify Modify
I haven't seen that but she is interesting Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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