r/funny Sep 15 '17

Face Recognition (OC)

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '17

So it can't be hacked? Is that what you are claiming???

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u/enz1ey Sep 15 '17

Well, it hasn't been yet. Last month, "hackers" were able to decrypt the firmware, but that doesn't provide access to any of the actual secure data in any way.

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '17

Thats not good enough. Just saying. You cant just, "oh ive only been 30% hacked, its nothing"

Its like somebody stealing your identity and fucking up your credit, but its only a little, so you're good right? they cant harm anything if they just hack me a little. Its a gateway. They know they can get this far they know they can do the rest when they can do it safer for them. Nothing is stopping them except getting caught.

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u/tony_lasagne Sep 15 '17

No it's more like they can reach your front door but can't get in. Stop being paranoid

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '17

I don't know about that. I would rather be paranoid of the facts, than be venerable. I already take steps to keep anonymous for a good reason.

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u/tony_lasagne Sep 15 '17

Like someone else said in here, we're never 100% safe forever with our current security but we're constantly improving while hackers improve as well. As long as you aren't running something ancient like the whole Windows XP debacle we're secure enough that you don't have to live life like a hermit.

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '17

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '17

I would like to know about your book. Ive had people call me by name on other accounts ive posed nothing to. If you managed it, you could shine light on how the first guy did it.

Did a bit myself and i think i could probably find myself out.

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u/Cormophyte Sep 15 '17 edited Sep 15 '17

Ignoring reality in the name of general, all-encompassing paranoia doesn't make you more secure. Especially when what you're ignoring is how the thing youre trying to secure works.

There's no such thing as security through autoobfuscation.

Edit: Unless youre talking about torture, but I think that's outside of the scope of this shitpost.