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> I think these people are arseholes IRL. I think they are just as abusive and prone to road rage type reactions.

Not sure about "just as abusive". The example abusive messages in that article if delivered in person, face to face, would be met with conflict and increased risk (i.e. physical or emotionally charged confrontation). These trolls are spineless and weak.

It plays out exactly as described in "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High"[1]. Recommended.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-...

> It's a fenced ecosystem which claims to establish a secure communication but does not.

Your concern extends for all systems that require centralisation. Possibly one example of a chat client which addresses the concerns you raise is Ricochet [1].

Your Ricochet messaging client instance acts as a Tor hidden service. Your add contacts by their ricochet ID which is derived from an onion address. There is no central server / service involved. Everything is direct p2p between your messaging client and your peers.

The source code has been audited by NCC group [2].

It's limited - text only, no attachments, no voice.

If your threat model includes adversaries such as nation states, then this is perhaps the tool to use for simple text messaging.

[1] https://ricochet.im/

[2] https://ricochet.im/files/ricochet-ncc-audit-2016-01.pdf

Sam Harris just realised an episode on his “waking up” podcast that discusses the concept of experts -

https://www.samharris.org/podcast/full_archive

Great! That’s all I need to hear - will place an order.

Thanks for the perspective. How would you classify him if ranked against the other usual high profile “security personalities?”. Often an individuals ability for self promotion can place a shadow over their true ability making it difficult to discern their true qualities when not a subject matter expert on the topic at hand.

On the book front, would be keen to gain your perspective on the following crypto book that was recently published -

https://www.nostarch.com/seriouscrypto

> Schneier is a so-called expert who has testified in front of congress

Schneier has been around for a long time, knows the industry well and has made significant contributions. Not everyone get's things right all the time including Schneier.

Credibility wise he ..

- has a master's degree in computer science

- was awarded an honorary Ph.D from the University of Westminster in London

- is chief technology officer of BT Managed Security Solutions

15 publications, 6 notable books -

- Applied Cryptograph

- Cryptography Engineering

- Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World

- Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World

- Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive

- Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Schneier

Do you have any references for the above claims?

> and I hope you’ve been practicing your kanji

Shinsei bank offer applications in English

> or foreign transfers until you’ve got a few years in your business

Fortunately there are options to transfer JPY funds overseas using companies like Transferwise.

.. which initially lasts days to a few weeks but the length can be shortened by fasting or supplementing with MCT oil or beta hydroxy buterate

> I feel like you may have a bit of an axe to grind about local real estate prices

Absolutely. Due primarily to record low interest rates, negative gearing and capital gains tax reductions.

> "I'm sure many can agree it's disgraceful" is a particularly choice piece of rhetoric that I am still trying to unpack

Thanks for pulling me up on that, I acknowledge the comment does not contribute to a healthy discussion.

> You can see some of this in the nationalism of Trump and Brexit.

Your spot on. As the gap widens people will be looking for others to blame for their misfortune. This is what we need to avoid at all costs. Nationalism has no place in society. I hope I did not come across as blaming a specific nationality. The blame goes directly onto government policy. Let's ensure Australia doesn't regress into the rhetoric we are seeing in other places.

> I just want people to watch out for situations like this and not think that "whoah, this is clearly disgracefully wrong".

Let me be very specific, what i'm implying is disgraceful is real estate agents and government regulatory bodies ignoring the "The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006" [1].

"AUSTRAC has identified that laundering illicit funds through real estate is an established money laundering method in Australia," said a spokesperson. "Criminals are drawn to real estate investment in Australia because it is possible to purchase in cash, it offers reliable returns and it is possible to disguise ownership." [2]

Example - "A senior Chinese policeman has been jailed for 17 years for embezzling money to buy two Australian homes for his two daughters." [3]

[1] http://www.austrac.gov.au/businesses/legislation/amlctf-act

[2] http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-neverending-money-launder...

[3] http://www.smh.com.au/world/chinese-police-chief-wang-jun-re...

So is this one mechanism of how Chinese nations get their money out to afford million dollar properties in Australia?

> Australia's money laundering watchdog investigated more than $3 billion in suspicious transfers by Chinese investors last year, including $1 billion in property transactions. [1]

Considering they can only take out 50k USD per year [2]

I'm sure many can agree it's disgraceful that the Australian government is turning a blind eye to an incredible amount of money laundering... which some may argue is contributing to the incredibly high housing prices in Melbourne and Sydney. There are no median house prices left in Sydney under half a million dollars. [3].

A friend witnessed a Chinese national at an auction try to pay their deposit with a suitcase of cash. The real estate agent had to explain (through a translator) that they can't accept that amount of cash in a suitcase. Sorry can't give a reference here, but other HN'ers who have witnessed the auction frenzy in Australia may attest that this scenario is plausible.

Note, I'm not implying the Chinese are the direct contributor to the current situation, I am simply suggesting there is contributory related forces at play...

Australian Financial Review - "Of China's $47.3 billion (investments in Australia in 2016), $31.9 billion will go into real estate mostly in residential development assets." [4]

[1] http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/ch...

[2] http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/china/article/how-to-get-your-...

[3] https://www.domain.com.au/news/there-are-now-no-suburbs-left...

[4] http://www.afr.com/real-estate/chinese-investment-in-real-es...

Did they do an actual test/sample before prescribing th medication or just take a guess?

Congratulations on escaping all those terrible symptoms!

1958.. The more you dig into th history of nutrition the more you realise there was two parallel tracts. The one that won public opinion (low fat/high carb) has pretty much contributed to an epidemic. Recommend the book “the big fat surprise” by Nina Teicholz on the topic.

> gluten intolerance appeared 1 week

A key fact! This type of information could really help a dietician assist finding a solution if you run out of avenues yourself. I said the same about loving sugar but funny enough the cravings / desire simply goes away once your body adapts to a new energy source (which is not glucose anymore). Having just recently been to Spain, the hardest part is eating out and missing out on all the great tapas!

Hi, I had “gluten sensitivity” for maybe the last decade. Brain fog, fatigue etc. removing gluten helped but did not fix. Then I tried the ketogenic diet and all my problems went. Infact I feel better then I have ever in my life when in a state of ketosis. Not sure of the reason - It could be I’m cutting out a certain foods.. or it’s the anti inflammatory effects of ketone bodies? Still searching for answers on why. But for now it feels like I’ve been given a second chance at life.

I’d be happy to provide more details to you if your interested in trialing this path.

This is incredible. Could you explain what your symptoms were?

Thanks for sharing your story.

A long and perhaps terrifying article. With all the statistics, a strong case is made that Australia is in deep, deep trouble. What I'm having trouble with is understanding why this is not talked about more in more main stream avenues?

Modified keto where a higher amount of protein is permitted is much easier to stick to (i.e. 30% protein).. to stay within 0.5-1.5 mmol/L BHB

It's generally after the third day you start to feel better. A friend is doing this now and reported on the 4th day he has incredible clarity.

You mean to say millions rather then billions? [1]

Either way, thanks for the positive message.

[1] http://sci.waikato.ac.nz/evolution/AnimalEvolution.shtml

Relevant to Equifax.. the article should have -

6) Do you have a up to date list of all assets in your network/platform with assigned owners? Have the components of the assets been registered for vulnerability notifications?

You are running blind if you don't know what's in your platform. How can you secure something if you don't know it "exists" ?

Such behaviours of this individual may be indicative of NPD (narcissistic personality disorder). Do some research on the topic.. sometimes it helps to find possible explanations when damage has been inflicted by destructive individuals. I wish you all the best.

What a frightening experience! I'm sorry this happened to you. Curious to understand how these attacker obtain your phone number in the first place? I mean it's not something you publish widely right?

> DRM'd content raises the bar beyond most people, so it cuts down on piracy.

All it takes is one individual to make a "DRM" free version of a movie and begin to torrent to the public - and then the bar is lowered to the average consumer / pirate..

How do you prevent someone from capturing their screen and recording a movie? Do you really think it will stop or slow down piracy ?

What we do know for certain is it will strip you as a consumer of control over of hardware and software that you purchased.

Keep an up to date asset register before anything else. If you don't know what's in your platform then your running blind.

I knew a music major who is a Linux kernel dev hacker. I know someone who has a law degree who worked on the file system your probabily using now.

Don't be so quick to judge.

1) keep an asset register up to date. This would include libraries used.

2) subscribe to a service that alerts on vulnerabilities in the assets listed in 1). Run Nessus scans. License cost you a bit over $1k a year.

3) invest in a resource to maintain the register and respond to alerts. Tie them into a governance model so management are aware of risks and can divert time and money when needed to mitigate

Security is a process not a technology. Nothing I've mentioned here is sexy or advanced.

Here they left the door wide open. Google does not leave the door wide open. Google does not have perfect security. But we expect them to make the cost to an attacker high enough that it requires massive investment for a successful breach. Why should we expect less for a company that keeps 140+ million customer records?