Instant dissemination of cracks, biz models, etc

[Major Variola (ret)]

At 07:04 AM 6/27/04 +0200, Thomas Shaddack wrote:
>On Sat, 26 Jun 2004, J.A. Terranson wrote:
>
>> Yes, I suppose that the more technical amongst us could selctively
jam
>> only the one signal, however, cellular phones are mighty low power
>> devices, and I would not hazard a guess as to whether it would be
possible
>> not to overpower the wanted signals on something like this.
>

You still deal with triangulation and phone-tracking sats as a threat
model.

>> Even if this is doable, it is out of reach of Jane Citizen.
>
>If a J. Random Hacker with the necessary capabilities is within her
reach,
>the countermeasure is available to her regardless of her own tech
skills.

Yes, the internet effect, as described by Schneir amongst others.
Cracks spreak instantly.

>With continuing outsourcing, there should be enough out of work
engineers
>available who are sufficiently hungry to risk working for the
underground
>market.

Their *employers* need a viable biz model.  Many of us (quasi academics
or engineers) forget this.  The rest is just earning a living
as an engineer building something, ideally something cool and
challenging
under a reasonable schedule for decent pay.

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