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Ken Thompson Hack 2.0

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You can automate a task to analyze the network traffic (though don't underestimate human checks - remember the guy that noticed something was off by like 0.1% and discovered the logistics attack on Linux?).

Also, you can probably trust hardware made yourself that's more than that, like FPGA.

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Can't you just check network connections for suspicious activity? At some point the thing affected by the KTH would send an outbound signal either of data collected, or inbound signals if it's updating the backdoor.

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Gun stash discovered in German forest believed ⁠to be used ⁠to ​carry out assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence, say reports

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Clearly you lack that too, considering the Rus State has existed over 4x longer than the USA.

And modern Russia didn't become that big through peace. Much like the USA didn't become bigger than 13 colonies through peace.

Like I said, you'd fit right in with American Republicans. Lack of historical knowledge is right on theme for them too.

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Gun stash discovered in German forest believed ⁠to be used ⁠to ​carry out assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence, say reports

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Cool story.

Ukrainians probably don't care because Russia has invaded them.

The point is both countries pull that shit. Just because Russia didn't target yours this time doesn't change that they pull the same shit.

Ironically, that kind of selfish narrow thinking makes you sound really American. You'd fit right in with Republican "fuck you, got mine" culture, only having empathy when it affects you rather than when it affects anyone.

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Best Buy 'repairs' customer's gaming laptop by simply removing half the RAM— claims unit in question only accepts 32 GB of RAM despite listing a 64GB configuration

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The difference between being unwillingly ignorant and being ignorantly stupid is not knowing something, and thinking that someone that does know something is pompous.

Now, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt because you're a .de Lemmy, but in American Best Buy, the people op is talking about are supposed to be salespeople who's job is literally to know basics about what they're selling. There's even people dedicated to each department for that reason. Kind of like Power, if you have that there (we have it in Finland but I know it's Swedish).

Or to put it in a term you might know, imagine going to a car dealership, and the salesperson doesn't know if the gasoline car they're saying you should buy is a V4 or V6, and can't tell you how many MPG it gets. They just know it's a car made by (brand).

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It'll end up as "Vote stupid parties, win stupid prices"

I was a pessimist, therefore the results have actually come out pretty good to me. Far right didn't win Belgium, and Left party gained a lot of seats in Finland while right wing parties lost seats. Yeah Germany (eyes them suspiciously) and France turned out very right, but a lot of the other countries stayed about ideologically the same or gained left leaning seats.

Overall it seems it's balanced enough to keep going with the corporate accountability / public convenience stuff we've been seeing here in the EU, especially related to tech.

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My wife came out as gay last night

Well, a lot of downer comments here in a way, so even though you probably don't need it maybe, here's a half glass full ego boost for you:

Apparently you're such an amazing guy, you made a lesbian think she's bi so strongly she went as far as marrying you. Like, you must be charismatic, kind, and charming as heck for it to have gone that far, if you think about it. An asshole dude on the other hand would have caused her to doubt she was ever bi.

So yeah, at least I think it's safe to say if you ever do get in another relationship with someone more hetero, it should be very likely to be a great success. And, you still come out of this with potentially a best friend too while at it.