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Principia Discordia => Literate Chaotic => Topic started by: hooplala on November 05, 2013, 08:36:34 PM

Title: Any Hackers?
Post by: hooplala on November 05, 2013, 08:36:34 PM
I'm working on a story at the moment which includes a minor character who is a "hacker" (for lack of a better word)... problem is, I'm not so computer savvy.  I know we have some people on the board who are knowledgable with matters such as this, and was wondering if anyone wanted to volunteer to allow me to PM them occasionally with a search for a proper word or method on this topic?
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Q. G. Pennyworth on November 06, 2013, 12:22:44 AM
While I don't do the illegal stuff, I hang out in the culture and have friends who know the appropriate terms.
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: hooplala on November 06, 2013, 12:26:35 AM
You ok with me pestering you on occasion?
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Pæs on November 06, 2013, 12:42:45 AM
I'll keep an eye on my PMs if you like. Break/fix web apps as a hobby, read a lot of tech news.
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Q. G. Pennyworth on November 06, 2013, 04:45:48 AM
Quote from: Hoopla on November 06, 2013, 12:26:35 AM
You ok with me pestering you on occasion?

Wouldn't have piped up otherwise :)
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: v00d00 on November 14, 2013, 07:24:59 PM
I've had my day researching hacker stuff, I wrote a couple computer viruses, and I am a linux user, and I am acquainted with some of the msot common attacks and vulnerabilities as well as some cryptography. So PM me if you want
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on November 14, 2013, 08:12:14 PM
Quote from: v00d00 on November 14, 2013, 07:24:59 PM
I wrote a couple computer viruses,

:|
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Faust on November 14, 2013, 11:18:56 PM
I'm pretty up on current event's and technologies for work purposes but don't use them beyond packet sniffing and encryption for work.
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: v00d00 on November 15, 2013, 02:20:19 AM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on November 14, 2013, 08:12:14 PM
Quote from: v00d00 on November 14, 2013, 07:24:59 PM
I wrote a couple computer viruses,

:|

Lol. yeah nothing big actually, an overwritter and an appender for .com files in DOS
None of them saw the light and nobody uses DOS so don't you worry.
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Q. G. Pennyworth on November 15, 2013, 02:27:51 AM
 :retard:
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on November 15, 2013, 03:17:32 AM
Quote from: v00d00 on November 15, 2013, 02:20:19 AM
Quote from: Dirty Old Uncle Roger on November 14, 2013, 08:12:14 PM
Quote from: v00d00 on November 14, 2013, 07:24:59 PM
I wrote a couple computer viruses,

:|

Lol. yeah nothing big actually, an overwritter and an appender for .com files in DOS
None of them saw the light and nobody uses DOS so don't you worry.

I'm not worried.  It's more that I view virus writers in the same light as I view people using 3D printers to make weapons.

"Stop pissing on MY future."
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Pæs on November 15, 2013, 03:47:33 AM
Depends on what the aim was for writing a virus. I've written loads of malicious code, so I could understand how it worked and get a better idea about what I'm looking at when reverse engineering the viruses of others.
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Pæs on November 15, 2013, 03:48:58 AM
Actually, hijacking this thread to ask whether anyone would be interested in an explanatory thread about internuts security where questions can be asked and answers given because I actually quite enjoyed writing massive posts at Hoopla speculating on how to attack hypothetical targets.
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Q. G. Pennyworth on November 15, 2013, 04:00:28 AM
I'm up for it. It's not like they can watch this site any harder than they already do  :lulz:
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on November 15, 2013, 04:47:46 AM
One of my friends is a professional, I could ask him if you want.
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Junkenstein on November 15, 2013, 03:21:35 PM
Quote from: Pæs on November 15, 2013, 03:48:58 AM
Actually, hijacking this thread to ask whether anyone would be interested in an explanatory thread about internuts security where questions can be asked and answers given because I actually quite enjoyed writing massive posts at Hoopla speculating on how to attack hypothetical targets.

I have a lot of interest but relatively little technical knowledge. If you can suffer a barrage of idiot questions then please crack on.
Title: Re: Any Hackers?
Post by: Faust on November 15, 2013, 03:38:42 PM
Yeah, I'd like that too.