Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Well that would explain some of the actions MS took against the threat.

They've since posted an official response that while they did find malicious Solarwinds binaries on their network, there was no indication of successful intrusion, nor any evidence of Microsoft products being compromised. Either way, tomorrow will be fun.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

They've since posted an official response that while they did find malicious Solarwinds binaries on their network, there was no indication of successful intrusion, nor any evidence of Microsoft products being compromised. Either way, tomorrow will be fun.

Actually, it says that they've not found any indication during ongoing investigation. They're as careful about keeping their options open as Reuters was about not quite saying there was material damage.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Actually, it says that they've not found any indication during ongoing investigation. They're as careful about keeping their options open as Reuters was about not quite saying there was material damage.

That's fair. The solid no indication is on the use of MS products as an attack vector.

As for Solarwinds, the backdoor was programmed to resolve the external IP of the infected client, and shut down if it was communicating from any internal IP, or from any IP owned by Microsoft. So much so that MS took over the registration domain and made it resolve to one of their own IPs in order to prevent new infections with currently known variants. A lot of people seem to have forgotten that and are making some very bad takes / speculation this morning.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

That's fair. The solid no indication is on the use of MS products as an attack vector.

Gotcha - yeah. We know the Bear was working hard to crack that nut. Jeez, my old alma mater was on the list Sandia/Los Alamos Natl. Labs. I guess, TBH, they're always on the list.

[NoHaveMSG]

Is it just me or does anyone else enjoy a good pair of fresh safety glasses ?


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[Spuds]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Is it just me or does anyone else enjoy a good pair of fresh safety glasses ?


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No. I very much dislike safety glasses of all kinds.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Spuds

No. I very much dislike safety glasses of all kinds.

I guess I have just grown accustomed to wearing them. My safety squints don’t work so well. I don’t get how there can go without them doing some things.


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[Spuds]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I guess I have just grown accustomed to wearing them. My safety squints don’t work so well. I don’t get how there can go without them doing some things.


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Well, I wear glasses, so glasses on top of glasses are kind of a PITA.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Is it just me or does anyone else enjoy a good pair of fresh safety glasses ?

Yes. Absolutely.










...I mean not just you. Also, there are different styles. Some feel nicer than others and some give more protection from underneath by getting closer to the cheek.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

...I mean not just you. Also, there are different styles. Some feel nicer than others and some give more protection from underneath by getting closer to the cheek.

Oh is this a way of pointing out you are much taller then me? My issue is stuff falling in the top if I don’t have a hat on.


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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Oh is this a way of pointing out you are much taller then me? My issue is stuff falling in the top if I don’t have a hat on.

It is now. You people have amazing courage. I don't think I could handle it.

[Ultramaroon]

Firefox crashed & corrupted my home partition. Lost six months of bookmarks. This is some SolarWinds bullshit.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Is it just me or does anyone else enjoy a good pair of fresh safety glasses ?


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seems like every time i wear them, i get more stuff in my eyes than i do if i don't wear them!

[Leonardo]

This will come as no surprise to many... But the cheaper J2 suspension parts and front tie rods that came with my FA coils: all have failed in 5k miles.



The whiteline tie rods and bumpsteer parts are still good. The black works LCA are still good too. The coils almost look new still; I used covers the whole time.

I swapped to 1" Swift springs.