Anyone read hacker quarterly 2600?

Anyone read hacker quarterly 2600? I picked up an issue at Microcenter and it's very interesting. A lot of the articles walk a fine line of being ethical and unethical. However, It is a very fun read.

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So far my favorite article was the help desk guy that tested his employer’s website security with a cross site scripting tool. Supposedly, someone told him that the site wasn't secure. He some exposed vulnerabilities, but he almost lost his job in the process. Towards the end of the article he mentions how the senior techs said instead of testing for vulnerabilities, he should of just submitted a ticket. Also, after the senior techs found out about the vulnerabilities the site was still unsecure.

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RobertKaucher

I've read it off and on for years. I think a lot of it is interesting but then some of it is just silly. They've bee around for a loooong time, though. There is even a compendium of the "Best Of" - The Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey: Emmanuel Goldstein: 9780470294192: Amazon.com: Books

DevilWAH

I get it delivered to my Kindle and read a few articals every now and then. I use to read a lot when I was getting the train but just not so easy cycling

nicklauscombs

i'm an avid reader but i definitely agree each issue features some fantastic articles and some i just roll my eyes at.

Iristheangel

nicklauscombs wrote: »

i'm an avid reader but i definitely agree each issue features some fantastic articles and some i just roll my eyes at.

Totally agree, but I still read every issue.

demonfurbie

i still have a free kevin sticker

Everyone

Haven't read it in a while.... but something I did in the late 90's is still in their Hacked Web Pages archive.

Letter

I've got it on my Kindle. It's not as interesting to me as it used to be.

demonfurbie

lol i just looked in my backpack and i still had my redbox for payphones in there ... and it still works

i think i need to clean out my backpack

Iristheangel

demonfurbie wrote: »

lol i just looked in my backpack and i still had my redbox for payphones in there ... and it still works

i think i need to clean out my backpack

LoL. I have a closet full of that stuff. Gotta love our teenage years.

RobertKaucher

Everyone wrote: »

Haven't read it in a while.... but something I did in the late 90's is still in their Hacked Web Pages archive.

You mean allegedly may or may have not possibly done...

PC509

It's been a while. I'll still take a look at a copy when I see it in the stores. I used to read it pretty often, though. I like reading the older issues and thinking "I remember doing that!" or "Glad I didn't get caught!". The good ol' days when you weren't considered a domestic terrorist...

whatthehell

Anybody ever watch "Freedom Downtime" regarding Mitnick?

I have friends who are pretty paranoid and insist on buying issues with only cash, so there names can't be linked to such a free thinking periodical.
Anyone still do this?

For those who get it on their kindle --- expensive? cheaper than print?

Asif Dasl

whatthehell wrote: »

Anybody ever watch "Freedom Downtime" regarding Mitnick?

I have friends who are pretty paranoid and insist on buying issues with only cash, so there names can't be linked to such a free thinking periodical.
Anyone still do this?

It's funny cause when I was in the States I paid for everything in cash, just like I would back home. I do have a single credit card but I really treat it like a debit card. I was in a store in the US and a lady in front of me opened her purse (it was huge!!) and I swear there was at least 30 cards in there - probably loyalty cards, CCs, debits you name it.

But it's no surprise where credit cards are not widely in use that's where people have the highest savings rates - Chinese people save 20% of their income - that's how they are funding debt in other developed nations. I actually had a friend who asked me - did you notice something in the US? I said no. They look at you funny when you use cash. Can't say I noticed much of that, but cash is more convenient for me. I hate looking up the credit card afterwards. I don't use credit where possible.

I'll check that film out though, thanks.

shred805

freedom downtime was awesome, I love hackers 2 tho, the story of kevin , good ol 90's nostalgia

Ch@rl!3m0ng

Asif Dasl wrote: »

. I was in a store in the US and a lady in front of me opened her purse (it was huge!!) and I swear there was at least 30 cards in there - probably loyalty cards, CCs, debits you name it.

Did Not realise the wife had been to america. Will be having a firm word when I get home!!!

DevilWAH

shred805 wrote: »

freedom downtime was awesome, I love hackers 2 tho, the story of kevin , good ol 90's nostalgia

Pssst there's no such film as Hackers 2, the film you are thinking of is called "takedown"

Now the film Hackers... with Jonny lee miller and Angelina Jolie, I might have enjoyed at 15 but god how cheesy!

Forsaken_GA

DevilWAH wrote: »

Now the film Hackers... with Jonny lee miller and Angelina Jolie, I might have enjoyed at 15 but god how cheesy!

Aw come on man, Hackers is a *great* drinking movie!

DevilWAH

Forsaken_GA wrote: »

Aw come on man, Hackers is a *great* drinking movie!

Look I ain't never admitting on an open forum its a "great" movie. and not going to get the DVD out and watch it again for old times sake, and not at all to see a young Angelina.