Archived Online security increasingly feels patched-up. What changes are needed to create a secure, better internet? (AskVoat)
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Archived Online security increasingly feels patched-up. What changes are needed to create a secure, better internet? (AskVoat)
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[–] Voatify ago
Can someone give a tl;dr? I read a few paragraphs, but didn't get any information worth reading.
As far as I know, the Internet has never been more safe and is growing safer for every day.
[–] Sire [S] ago (edited ago)
TL;DR 7 hackers (Lopht-group) told senators in 1998 computers were not safe, and a major overhaul was necessary. They didn't listen. Now the same security issues arise time and time again, in a tech world culture of "patch and pray".
[–] Voatify 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
What parts of the Internet did l0pht warn about being insecure? Are these the same parts that are still insecure/getting less secure? The most insecure parts of the Internet require massive resources to attack, and even those have been steadily improved for years and years, I don't see how anything relevant in 1998 will still be a problem unless the ones you're afraid of are core Internet players like the USA or one of the major Internet DNS players.