Wandering Off Topic

[Eleanor]

Coming from a Computer Science background myself, I can confirm that is extremely accurate.

Let me ask you a hypothetical question then -

If someone with an in-depth knowledge of the very rudimentary and basic database this site employs wanted to extract user details (email addresses, passwords, phone numbers, IP addresses of their locations), how hard do you think that would be to do? Particularly given this site for a lengthy period of time was running without any security certificate to protect those kind of invasions.

All hypothetically of course.

I can't say that this worries me.  But it might worry others..  Isn't this what Anonymous is all about?

I have never been Anonymous and so it has never mattered to me.

[Ms Para glider]

I can't say that this worries me.  But it might worry others..  Isn't this what Anonymous is all about?

I have never been Anonymous and so it has never mattered to me.

Anonymous are a different kettle of fish. They go after accounts based on their political agenda. When it comes to basic forums such as this, some unscrupulous hackers will just extract user data for other motives. Sometimes just to mess with people. More often to take the email address and paswords they've obtained to see if they also work on other websites whereby they can gain access to money in some way. Most people use the same email login and passwords across their web activities unfortunately so it's quite a successful enterprise for them.

[Eleanor]

Coming from a Computer Science background myself, I can confirm that is extremely accurate.

Let me ask you a hypothetical question then -

If someone with an in-depth knowledge of the very rudimentary and basic database this site employs wanted to extract user details (email addresses, passwords, phone numbers, IP addresses of their locations), how hard do you think that would be to do? Particularly given this site for a lengthy period of time was running without any security certificate to protect those kind of invasions.

All hypothetically of course.

The funniest thing of all is that I don't care.  What are they going to do to me?  I am a put your money where your mouth is sort of person.

But don't think that you can turn up on my door step.   My neighbours will call The GendarmesL. And O'Connor will mash your knees.  This dog is vicious.;

Just don't read my Blog.

[Myster]

More likely they'll slip on your pooch's puddles and break their bonce before ever getting a chance to lay their hands on you... either that or overcome to a stupor by the combined intoxicating stench of stale urea and baccy smoke.

Off to read your blo.... fumigate my damsons and blackcurrants before they're decimated by greenfly.

[Brietta]

Coming from a Computer Science background myself, I can confirm that is extremely accurate.

Let me ask you a hypothetical question then -

If someone with an in-depth knowledge of the very rudimentary and basic database this site employs wanted to extract user details (email addresses, passwords, phone numbers, IP addresses of their locations), how hard do you think that would be to do? Particularly given this site for a lengthy period of time was running without any security certificate to protect those kind of invasions.

All hypothetically of course.

I am a computer illiterate but I do know that the most secure systems in the world have been hacked into.  On one occasion at least by a boy from his bedroom.

[barrier]

Strangely if I use edge I can see this video, but using chrome I can't theres a glitch somewhere. Edit, I just updated edge to secure and can't see it.

[Myster]

This direct YouTube link should work... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsC2TRtDu4Q

But what utter nonsense to say that "We're no further forward today than in 2007 when Madeleine went missing"?!!!

Some sour grapes right there because his delayed adventure has been sidelined by the latest news.

[jassi]

This direct YouTube link should work... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsC2TRtDu4Q

But what utter nonsense to say that "We're no further forward today than in 2007 when Madeleine went missing"?!!!

Some sour grapes right there because his delayed adventure has been sidelined by the latest news.

Not as if the two are clashing. His documentary still hasn't a date and the aguido news will soon be old news, particularly if not followed up on by major advance.

[sadie]

This direct YouTube link should work... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsC2TRtDu4Q

But what utter nonsense to say that "We're no further forward today than in 2007 when Madeleine went missing"?!!!

Some sour grapes right there because his delayed adventure has been sidelined by the latest news.

I have reasons that I wouldn't risk opening that

[misty]

I have reasons that I wouldn't risk opening that

It's a safe link, Sadie with a padlock in the url.

[sadie]

It's a safe link, Sadie with a padlock in the url.

Thanks Misty, but I think that I already opened it (part of it)

[The General]

Coming from a Computer Science background myself, I can confirm that is extremely accurate.

Let me ask you a hypothetical question then -

If someone with an in-depth knowledge of the very rudimentary and basic database this site employs wanted to extract user details (email addresses, passwords, phone numbers, IP addresses of their locations), how hard do you think that would be to do? Particularly given this site for a lengthy period of time was running without any security certificate to protect those kind of invasions.

All hypothetically of course.

My point was that, while I have no doubt that a semi-skilled hacker could harvest every byte of data from this forum with relative ease, their skills would be and probably are better deployed elsewhere, particularly given the unstable platform that we know is problematic.
There's no outside interference on here, it's just the vagaries of the databases.

[barrier]

German news for English speakers.


https://www.thelocal.de/20220423/15-years-on-portugal-eyes-german-suspect-in-missing-maddie-case/

[The General]

German news for English speakers.


https://www.thelocal.de/20220423/15-years-on-portugal-eyes-german-suspect-in-missing-maddie-case/

Not long now until Dr. Snr. Amaral is asked for a soundbite or full interview. Cheeky little invoice to follow, no doubt. Sweet gig he's got going there, like being David Schwimmer being paid residuals for global re-runs of Friends - cracking pension top up.

[Mr Gray]

Not long now until Dr. Snr. Amaral is asked for a soundbite or full interview. Cheeky little invoice to follow, no doubt. Sweet gig he's got going there, like being David Schwimmer being paid residuals for global re-runs of Friends - cracking pension top up.

I can't wait but hes taking his time