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By: Stilgherrian · Internet pranks: a random collection

Stilgherrian · Internet pranks: a random collection — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:45:26 +0000

[...] saw the joke. But I put it at the same level as The Chaser bringing a horse into shops. Whereas The Chaser’s breach of security at APEC, which you can see on video, made an important point about security theatre and social engineering [...]

By: Stilgherrian · Weekly Poll: Which woman for Governor-General?

Stilgherrian · Weekly Poll: Which woman for Governor-General? — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:57:48 +0000

[...] results: Kevin Rudd becoming PM was the clear winner on first preferences at 52%, with The Chaser crashing APEC security a strong 2nd at 36%. The antic of footballer Ben Cousins was twice as important as [...]

By: Stilgherrian · Weekly Poll: 2007 in Review

Stilgherrian · Weekly Poll: 2007 in Review — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:57:49 +0000

[...] The Chaser crashing the APEC security [...]

By: Zhasper

Zhasper — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:38:12 +0000

It can’t be just coincidence that you’ve just named the most recent and teh next versions of ubuntu..

By: Stilgherrian

Stilgherrian — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:23:18 +0000

@Zhasper: Aw is that all? Could have been worse. You could have mentioned “fisting” and “goats” or something…

By: Zhasper

Zhasper — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:29:49 +0000

Also, I wasn’t thinking of frottage. More…. social engineering.

By: Zhasper

Zhasper — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:29:11 +0000

Bur, alright then.

To give you some background, take a look at http://flickr.com/photos/pfenwick/361396140/, because this story happens within a minute or so of that photo, and everyone involved is in the same position. I’m in the orange shirt with my back to the camera, Rusty is talking.

Rusty is the guy who wrote most of ipchains and iptables, hence somewhat of a hero of mine.

Just after the photo, James walks up to me on my left, and I whisper to him something to the effect of “Do you think Rusty’s a bit cute?”..

to which he very loudly replies, “You think Rusty is cute?”

Cue me dying of embarrassment and making a hasty exit…

By: Stilgherrian

Stilgherrian — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:18:37 +0000

Yes, supposedly at one time I knew a lot about infosec. I skim through his blog, and I’ve read two of his books, Secrets and Lies and Beyond Fear.

(I recommend both of them very highly to anyone trying to get a perspective on security issues — the first as “an educated consumer of security products”, the second in terns of understanding idiotic trade-offs that happen in the name of security.)

I don’t know that I’d bother going to hear him speak — I think reading the blog is cheaper. Unless some sort of frottage is planned?

Yes, tell me the embarrassing story involving rusty.

By: Zhasper

Zhasper — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:02:20 +0000

You read Schneier too then?

IMNSHO, it’s worth going to LCA08 just to see him giving the keynote.. I wonder if he’ll be upset if I give a wolf-whistle as he walks on stage?

(remind me to tell you the embarrassing story involving rusty some time)

By: Stilgherrian · Bruce Schneier on The Chaser’s APEC breach

Stilgherrian · Bruce Schneier on The Chaser’s APEC breach — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:01:22 +0000

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By: Out to Space » Blog Archive » Calm before Storm

Out to Space » Blog Archive » Calm before Storm — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:51:24 +0000

[...] Leaders submit Tight security is largely in doubt but after the global embarrassment by the Chaser, the Great Wall of Sydney seems to be shaken. No more police hassling photographers [...]