Category: Gaming

Observations,mistrust chronicles and exploits

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Gamer privacy at risk

Division 2 Raids are simply work.  This game mode brings out the best in any squad with 8 players actually working together I see planning, teamwork, persistence, critical learning, voice communications and statistical analysis playing a big part in defeating the bosses.

I’m working on my Merciless build and practicing the explosive damage feature and should be raid ready in July.

Like most online gamers my Data is out there in the wild for anyone to see.  Tracker sites publicly share valuable profile statistics so you can look up your potential squad members easily.

So far, the data looks fair accurate but no doubt paying members get fresher intelligence.

Gamer privacy: There’s nothing a gamer can do to restrict this data…just don’t play would be a solution.

ClickOnyxDC Division 2 Play Details * sourced from https://tracker.gg

Bleeding Kills 141 Top 43%
Burning Kills 1,468 Top 4%
Shocked Kills 78 Top 33%
Ensnare Kills 17 Top 46%
Headshot Kills 2,834 Top 21%
Shotgun Kills 142 Top 31%
SMG Kills 1,509 Top 15%
Turret Kills 261 Top 8%
Pistol Kills 40 Top 43%
Rifle Kills 0
Grenade Kills 131 Top 31%
Addicted to Gaming….hell yeah
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Why I Love being an “expert”

The definition of an expert is a person who is very knowledgeable about or has mastery in a particular area.

Here’s another definition of an Information Security Specialist or whatever the Firewall guy is called nowadays.

Expert idiot

I was so unprepared for the Division 2 Raid that I had to go back to the drawing board to look at my built from knee pads to backpack to armour and guns. So much for being an expert gamer.

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I posted this video of you of FB, do you mind?

The case of remaining anonymous is harder today that at any time in my father’s life.  Today, being untraceable, unlinkable and unobserved is a gargantuan fight as regular users armed with powerful mobile computers wonder around taking images and video and immediately uploading publicly.

Show us your Donuts!!

You can control it but friendly 3rd parties and family members are often the prime suspects to breaking your chain of defense.

Next time someone takes of picture of me I’m gonna freaking destroy their precise device and see if they mind it or not. Well, maybe this is going to far but I feel strongly about the issue of eroding privacy and leaving a public evidence that will be there in 10-20 year time.

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When was the last time you felt needed $$$$?

The formula for an emotional exploit has been around for centuries and is still pretty effective. 

  • Basic step-up question: Do you Love me? 
  • Basic exploit question: Can you send me some money?
  • Decision 1: Say No and expect the “You don’t really Love me ” comment
  • Decision 2: Say Yes and know that you are betraying yourself as a sucker

The strategy to just to create time pressured confused and emotional conflict. This makes it tough for the target to make a rational decision, in fact the wrong decision will often seem like the absolbute right and justified thing to do.

Exploiters with finesse blend their attack with subtle time pressure and set-up friendly history and established heartfelt trust where they have actually given money to the target.

Honey trap or tasty treat?
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Supper Freaked

Nothing like a hybrid night of theatre and dining to help you escape yourself and maybe learn a thing or two.  Created by Offcast and Directed by Munotida Chinyanga Supper Freak in Holborn, London is a brilliant production that spreads a lovely feel-good musical blanket over your Soul.

Naturally, I passed this down to my D2 characters before running of to hunt for more skills.