QuoteQuote from: grahamgreene on September 26, 2012, 06:53 pm1) Yes, the consequences could have been worse, but two wrongs don't make a right. I know you weren't advocating that someone expose gestaltassault, I was simply stating that the idea of doing so would be just as bad, if not worse than what he did.2) a) Your morality and my morality differ somewhat in that you think it's okay to kill someone, whereas I do not, regardless of the circumstances. I'm capable of killing someone but I would not do it because it's not my place to do so, and I wouldn't be able to wipe such an act off my conscience.b) I didn't equate exposing someone here to child molesting, I stated that "member's anonymity is the most important thing in this community, and those who break it will go to that special hell reserved for child molesters and people who speak during movies at the theater." I simply said that they'd go to the same special hell. Along with the people who speak during movies at the theater. I was quoting a character from the TV series "Firefly"; I don't believe in a "heaven" or a "hell".3) No, it's not "nigh on impossible" for someone to find out who you are. That's not what I said. You keep taking everything out of context. I said that "if gestaltassault were following proper security procedures such a task would be nigh on impossible", which remains true. If he is following proper security procedures - which, incidentally I would also encourage you to look into - then, yes, it would be nigh on impossible to find out his personal details.- grahamgreeneQuote from: Evanescence on September 26, 2012, 07:41 pmRespectfully...1) Great, then it looks like we are in agreement on this point.2) Again, not advocating killing people, just that I would be capable of it. I'd also be capable of, and think about, banging a lot of hot people, but it's sometimes about restraint vs. desire.3) Actually I'm not taking you out of context at all. My statement stands unqualified. You could be found it people wanted to find you badly enough, regardless of what you've read here.Not trying to scare people, just think it's healthy to know we are not invulnerable here, nor close to invulnerable.Don't believe me, try this: Go to an elite hacking forum, and post a hypothetical question, "what would be some good attacks to unmask an SR user?"Bet you a dollar you'll hear some shit you've never even thought of.I agree with you on points 1 and 2. We'll get along famously on our sexual murder spree! (Or murderous sex spree, either or!)3) I do still take issue with though.I'm certainly not basing my statements on anything that I've read here; I don't trust anything I read here until I back it up with my own research on the subject, and I would advise everybody here to operate with the same mindset. I'm basing my statements on my own experience and research of the methods I use, including their potential vulnerabilities, before I use them.You're more than right, we are certainly not invulnerable here! There is definitely a lot of 'low hanging fruit' here that could be picked off with ease. However, I take my security very seriously, and many others do the same.I said it is 'nigh on impossible' to find someone when they're following proper security procedures. Nothing is impossible. Many things are implausible, but nothing is impossible. "Nigh on impossible" literally means "near impossible", not "impossible" in an absolute sense.I'm not a betting man, but if I were you would be getting your dollar - there is always going to be some people who attack problems in new and innovative ways. Indeed that is what drives advances in technology and science.Were I to ask the question you posed of people with far more knowledge than I on the subject then I would certainly hear some techniques I've never heard of, but given that I don't just utilise my own security procedures, I research the procedures others are using and work them into my security setup if they are sound, I'm very well hidden from any who would wish to uncover my identity.The only potential security flaw that is a real threat to my security at the moment is 3 different vendors who have received my personal information for a very low single digit number of purchases of prescription drugs, and one legal product. If they're following the rules, then that personal information is gone. There is of course every chance that they're not following the rules, though I'm not worried about being unmasked for such small orders.I suppose in conclusion the only thing to state is that we are all only as secure as we make ourselves. Many implement 'security blanket' security procedures which make them FEEL safe, but in reality do absolutely nothing to protect them. I like to count myself among those who take my security a lot more seriously than that by constantly reading up on new techniques, new potential vulnerabilities with the programs and techniques I am using and implementing what works for others after researching the method thoroughly myself.I'm not a paranoid person by nature, but just because I'm not paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me. :P- grahamgreene