Comments on: MPAA says no smoking gun needed for piracy prosecution http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/ Top Technology news Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:30:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: TJ Kirchner http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/comment-page-1/#comment-103726 TJ Kirchner Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:37:10 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/#comment-103726 lol! Lets hope that's not the case ^^() lol! Lets hope that’s not the case ^^()

]]> By: TJ Kirchner http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/comment-page-1/#comment-103472 TJ Kirchner Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:26:13 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/#comment-103472 Its true that there are a lot of hacks out there that depend on user interaction or lack there-of to infect the system. But there are holes in the browser, OS, all of which are technical issues that give hackers ways to exploit vulnerabilities and hack a system. This is one example: http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2007/03/ani-cursor.html Although, if users simply patch their system then they won't have to deal with it. Unfortunately, a lot of users don't know that they should patch their systems, put up firewalls, and stuff like that. Granted things are getting better and people are getting more educated, but we're still dealing with a generation of people that don't understand computers. We can't hold these people responsible for the actions of hackers. Its true that there are a lot of hacks out there that depend on user interaction or lack there-of to infect the system. But there are holes in the browser, OS, all of which are technical issues that give hackers ways to exploit vulnerabilities and hack a system. This is one example:

http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2007/03/ani-cursor.html

Although, if users simply patch their system then they won’t have to deal with it. Unfortunately, a lot of users don’t know that they should patch their systems, put up firewalls, and stuff like that. Granted things are getting better and people are getting more educated, but we’re still dealing with a generation of people that don’t understand computers. We can’t hold these people responsible for the actions of hackers.

]]> By: TJ Kirchner http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/comment-page-1/#comment-103471 TJ Kirchner Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:20:08 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/#comment-103471 Unfortunately, a lot of users aren't smart enough to know that they should patch their systems, put up firewalls, and stuff like that. Granted things are getting better, but we're still dealing with a generation of people that don't understand computers. We can't hold these people responsible for the actions of hackers. Unfortunately, a lot of users aren’t smart enough to know that they should patch their systems, put up firewalls, and stuff like that. Granted things are getting better, but we’re still dealing with a generation of people that don’t understand computers. We can’t hold these people responsible for the actions of hackers.

]]> By: Ken http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/comment-page-1/#comment-103292 Ken Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:56:43 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/#comment-103292 If your computer gets hacked it most certainly is your fault. Most hacks are heavily reliant on user action or inaction. Computers that aren't patched, firewalls disabled etc...There is no technical reason for most infections. If your computer gets hacked it most certainly is your fault. Most hacks are heavily reliant on user action or inaction. Computers that aren’t patched, firewalls disabled etc…There is no technical reason for most infections.

]]> By: TJ Kirchner http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/comment-page-1/#comment-103282 TJ Kirchner Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:52:00 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/#comment-103282 Interesting point. It's definately possible that something like this could happen. However, I think it's a bit of a hypothetical situation. Hackers are much more interested in getting your passwords, taking over your computer so they can use it as part of their bot-net, things like that. I don't believe most hackers would go to the trouble of getting into my computer just to get my music files. They can easily get the music by going to P2P networks or Youtube. Interesting point. It’s definately possible that something like this could happen. However, I think it’s a bit of a hypothetical situation. Hackers are much more interested in getting your passwords, taking over your computer so they can use it as part of their bot-net, things like that. I don’t believe most hackers would go to the trouble of getting into my computer just to get my music files. They can easily get the music by going to P2P networks or Youtube.

]]> By: ben http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/comment-page-1/#comment-103214 ben Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:44:43 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/06/21/mpaa-says-no-smoking-gun-needed-for-piracy-prosecution/#comment-103214 what if your computer gets hacked and the song is taken from your HDD without your knowledge. then this copy gets found online and you get sued. not your fault but you get prosecuted what if your computer gets hacked and the song is taken from your HDD without your knowledge. then this copy gets found online and you get sued. not your fault but you get prosecuted

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