-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Just got back from the new Pierce-Brosnan-as-007 flick. It had a few typical "hacker" stereotypes, and a couple of interesting crypto relevant references. * Boris, the stereotypical hacker, was hacking through American banks. A screen had the words "Department of Justice" and the DoJ logo; underneath were the words "Clipper Chip" and a list of banks. * The archvillian's plan involved a massive money transfer and an EMP pulse; he very briefly explained the effects of what would happen if every computer in London were rendered non- functional. Possible crypto-anarchy bits. * Boris should learn the value of strong passphrases. His password for the massive mainframe which will be used in the archvillain's scheme is a five-letter dictionary word, which didn't change (and it was used on two different computers), and he revealed it indirectly (it was a word puzzle). * A few on-computer-screen references to "encryption". * Boris and the mastermind kept bantering about "breaking codes." * Boris' computer in Russia - in his apartment - has a domain ending in ".comp.math.edu"; when his screen lights up with the words "INCOMING EMAIL" he goes into a live chat (complete with graphics). Above-average action/adventure flick. The technical mistakes are forgiveable in the interest of dramatic license. Don't watch it for the techno/crypto bits, though. Watch it because lots of things blow up :) Dave----- David E. Smith, c/o Southeast Missouri State University 1210 Towers South, Cape Girardeau MO USA 63701-4745 +1(314)339-3814, "dsmith@midwest.net", PGP ID 0x92732139 http://www.midwest.net/scribers/dsmith/ - --- [This message has been signed by an auto-signing service. A valid signature means only that it has been received at the address corresponding to the signature and forwarded.] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 Comment: Gratis auto-signing service iQBFAwUBMK1btCoZzwIn1bdtAQFmOgF/ZLYc3sT1L5sQS+wqmS5U6wsx9jL86job Ie6DU65FIuSZF6vFDBDNZFxZxs0HuaR6 =5PGz -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----