All_In 0 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 "Two years ago the Wall Street Journal reported Iran-funded militants in Iraq were able to hack into drones' live-video feeds with "$26 off-the-shelf software". In another unnerving incident, Wired reported in October that a fleet of the Air Force's drones was infected with a computer virus that captured all of drones' key strokes. Technicians continually deleted the virus to no avail. How did the drones get infected? The military is "not quite sure". Worse, the Air Force's cyber security team didn't even know about the virus until they read about it in Wired."Still believe the US b.s. about cyber-warfare NOT being responsible? the story has links throughout to back up what it says... http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2...4824829807.htmlanother little tidbit:"Wired reported in a separate story that an upcoming Congressional report will detail how hackers broke into the US satellite system. With one satellite, hackers "achieved all steps required to command" it, "but never actually exercised control"." Link to post Share on other sites
hblask 1 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 That's a lot of stuff packed into one article. I think there are three or four issues in there that each deserve an article of their own. I'm particularly fascinated by the recent advanced in spyware/virus technology. They are doing stuff now that seems like science fiction, and I've been a programmer for almost 3 decades. The idea that all our critical systems have already been hacked and are in the hands of patient but evil people should be a bit scary to everyone..... Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Great story on how backwards the islamic community is and reason why they shouldn't be allowed to rule themselves.An Egyptian news outlet has a report that is causing an unusual stir. According to the Bikya Masr news service, an Islamic cleric in Europe has ordered Muslim women to prevent “sexual thoughts” by staying away from bananas, cucumbers, carrots, zucchini, and other phallic produce.The unnamed sheikh reportedly advises that if women wanted to eat these kinds of food they would need to be cut into smaller pieces, in private, by a man — preferably a relative — because the foods “resemble the male penis” and could “make them think of sex.” Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Here is a great story on Saudi Arabia beheading a woman for being a sorcerer. Hopefully Al-Jezeera got it on video! Link to post Share on other sites
Dread Aidan 8 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Here is a great story. Link to post Share on other sites
colonel Feathers 5 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Here is a great story.I noticed allin has made a hasty retreat from this thread. Turned tail and ran if you will. Link to post Share on other sites
LongLiveYorke 38 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Here is a great story on Saudi Arabia beheading a woman for being a sorcerer. Hopefully Al-Jezeera got it on video!That's crazy! If she's a sorcerer, wouldn't you want to harness her powers instead of just killing her? Link to post Share on other sites
iZuma 764 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 plus you would think that if she were a sorcerer she might have used those powers to, you know, not get beheaded. Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury69 3 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 That's crazy! If she's a sorcerer, wouldn't you want to harness her powers instead of just killing her?As well as harnessing her ability to charge $800 a session. That's money in the bank!plus you would think that if she were a sorcerer she might have used those powers to, you know, not get beheaded.Nah...this is similar to the old "If they are witches, they'll be able to swim out of trouble" axiom. Link to post Share on other sites
colonel Feathers 5 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 plus you would think that if she were a sorcerer she might have used those powers to, you know, not get beheaded.But if she used her powers to escape beheading, everyone would know shes a witch. Link to post Share on other sites
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