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Calliban

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From: Northern England, UK

Registered: 2019-08-18

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Re: To be hacked it seems that it does not matter

We have a number of topics on vehicles.  Regarding the proliferation of electronics in cars, the question is whether this is driven by consumer demand?  And this is where we find difficulty.  We each know what we personally look for in a car.  But everyones priorities are different.  Some people are more ostentatious than others.  Some prioritise comfort, others are more interested in the basic function of a car as a means of getting around and want that as cheaply as possible.  That is what I want, but I know it is different to what my wife wants.  And I can only speculate on what other people want.

Regarding the efficacy of computer proliferation more generally.  What are these data centres actually doing?  I don't think we can answer the question of whether we have gone far enough with computers without knowing that.  One thing to keep in mind with the proliferation of AI is that humanity is facing a demographic crisis.  This is one of the factors driving developments in computation.  Robotics until now have had narrow applications because machines just aren't clever or adaptable enough to replace humans in very many applications.  If it is possible to produce a generally intelligent humanoid robot that is capable of learning and can be adapted to large swathes of human economy, then I think we could see a very rapid proliferation of robots.  Whether that is ultimately a good thing, history must make its own judgement.  But robots do not get hungry.  They do not need to be paid.  So it is easy to see the attraction from a business owners perspective.

Last edited by Calliban (2024-07-20 22:06:39)

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SpaceNut

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Re: To be hacked it seems that it does not matter

Some companies managed to dodge the dreaded CrowdStrike BSOD...because they still use Windows 3.1 and 95

So computers that are 16 and 32 bit were not effected.

SpaceNut

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Re: To be hacked it seems that it does not matter

One of the worst data breaches in history just got even worse

On August 6, Fenice posted the data affecting 2.9 billion personal records and claimed that a distinct hacker named SXUL, not USDoD, caused the breach.
stolen data from the background check company National Public Data

SpaceNut

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Re: To be hacked it seems that it does not matter

Social Security Number Stolen? What To Do

3 billion numbers approximate known that it happened then why are you will need to freeze your credit with all three credit bureaus: TransUnion, Equifax and Experian.

Report the Theft to the IRS is even an issue as identity theft is a lockup that they impose on electronic tax returns never to be undone without requesting an unknown pin to put into the magic lines. But if it's in a checking data base then its hackable once more.

File an Identity Theft Report does nothing by its self-other than add more information into a data base for that to be hacked.

Check Your Banking Relationships is really keeping a watchful eye on fraudulent charges.
The list does not fix anything as you can see...

tahanson43206

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Registered: 2018-04-27

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Re: To be hacked it seems that it does not matter

Here is a follow up to SpaceNut's post #179...

Social Security data leak: 7 steps to take if you've been affected
According to advice from the Social Security Administration (SSA), here are the steps you should take if you believe your personal data has been breached:

Visit IdentityTheft.gov. Here, you can make a report and get a recovery plan. You can also call 1-877-438-4338.
Visit the Internet Crime Complaint Center. File an online report.
Notify one of the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion.
Consider adding a credit freeze and/or fraud alert to your credit report.
Check your credit report for anything out of the ordinary. (You can get a free credit report at AnnualCreditReport.com)
File a police report. Keep a copy of it for your records in case issues arise in the future.
Contact the IRS to prevent others from using your Social Security number to file a tax return to steal your refund. Call 1-800-908-4490 or visit Identity Theft Central.
Again, as mentioned at the outset, you can double check if you've been breached by navigating to npd.pentester.com; type in your first name, last name, and birth year.

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SpaceNut

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Re: To be hacked it seems that it does not matter

Thanks for the public check link information but the issue is the IRS will require addition proof forms and the ID.Me account as well as others to be accessed in order to file the tax return electronically with an issued pin if you complete the IRS form.

So as long as there is no means to reclaim or reset the flags of the number being stolen then you are stuck with pins that will be different as along as the access needling secondary devices to confirm identity.

SpaceNut

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Re: To be hacked it seems that it does not matter

What To Know About Data Breaches, ID Theft And Your Credit

Identity Theft: How To Get Help When Hackers Steal Your Information