Duping the easily duped

Avatard · 12-28-2009, 03:36 PM

The #3 under-reported tech story from InfoWorld includes an interesting detail regarding malware and users of Foxnews.com.

Who would think such folks could be easily tricked by social engineering exploits?

http://www.infoworld.com/t/tech-indu...9-455?page=0,3

Hurry up and install that new CODEC so we can watch Glen Beck!

Homeslice · 12-28-2009, 03:58 PM

I was watching Fox yesterday at the gym, and during their coverage of the Nigerian lap burner they interviewed 3 different "experts" for their opinion.......And lo and behold, all 3 of them were conservatives who of course took the opportunity to bash Obama for one reason or another. One of them (a Republican congresswoman from FL) kept saying over and over how the terrorist should be handed over to the military so that they could use "the most intensive interrogation procedures this country can bring to bear".........Never mind the fact that the military is now limited to the same procedures found in the FBI manual.

Fox News caters to those who are either:
1) dumb blondes who are afraid of everything (think MADD on roids)
2) fake patriots (people who use words & ribbons to prove how patriotic they are)
3) people who are easily impressed by hot young broadcasters

Homeslice · 12-29-2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTB

So, which one am I?

An otherwise smart person who's wasting his time watching that?

Avatard · 12-29-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTB

Oh, please; come on now...you only get the three choices you enumerated above, right? That was your assertion:

"Fox News caters to those who are either:
1) dumb blondes who are afraid of everything (think MADD on roids)
2) fake patriots (people who use words & ribbons to prove how patriotic they are)
3) people who are easily impressed by hot young broadcasters"

Don't try to weasel.........

....which one am I?

Verbiage. Reading is fundamental.

He said they cater to those people. He didn't say they're the only ones to watch it.

Clearly, they do pander to the exact demographics he mentioned.

askmrjesus · 12-29-2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTB

Changed my signature to reflect my new standing with ya'll............

Could you change your avatar too, or do you still have 4th. of July decorations on your house?

JC

101lifts2 · 12-28-2009, 09:11 PM

Apparently the grape juice label duped someone I know...Just sayin..lol

Avatard · 12-28-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Apparently the grape juice label duped someone I know...Just sayin..lol

Didn't dupe me, douchenozzle. I just said it was a deceptive practice. Reading IS fundamental.

Avatard · 12-28-2009, 10:03 PM

BTW, 101...is your PC running slow?

101lifts2 · 12-28-2009, 10:24 PM

Why do you ask? I had a connectivity issue earlier because somehow the wireless adapter got disabled. Runs fine now. Speed is great too.

Avatard · 12-28-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Why do you ask?

Sharp as a bowling ball, as always.

12-28-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Duping the easily duped The #3 under-reported tech story from InfoWorld includes an interesting detail regarding malware and users of Foxnews.com. Who would think such folks could be easily tricked by social engineering exploits? http://www.infoworld.com/t/tech-indu...9-455?page=0,3 Hurry up and install that new CODEC so we can watch Glen Beck! __________________ Insert free thought here.

12-28-2009, 03:58 PM	#2
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I was watching Fox yesterday at the gym, and during their coverage of the Nigerian lap burner they interviewed 3 different "experts" for their opinion.......And lo and behold, all 3 of them were conservatives who of course took the opportunity to bash Obama for one reason or another. One of them (a Republican congresswoman from FL) kept saying over and over how the terrorist should be handed over to the military so that they could use "the most intensive interrogation procedures this country can bring to bear".........Never mind the fact that the military is now limited to the same procedures found in the FBI manual. Fox News caters to those who are either: 1) dumb blondes who are afraid of everything (think MADD on roids) 2) fake patriots (people who use words & ribbons to prove how patriotic they are) 3) people who are easily impressed by hot young broadcasters Last edited by Homeslice; 12-28-2009 at 04:02 PM..

12-28-2009, 09:11 PM	#6
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Apparently the grape juice label duped someone I know...Just sayin..lol __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

12-28-2009, 10:03 PM	#8
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	BTW, 101...is your PC running slow? __________________ Insert free thought here.

12-28-2009, 10:24 PM	#9
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Why do you ask? I had a connectivity issue earlier because somehow the wireless adapter got disabled. Runs fine now. Speed is great too. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM