Category: Gaming

Observations,mistrust chronicles and exploits

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7 Days offline

I observed the ultimate demonstration of digital dependence as an amazingly high number of end users gripped tightly to their mobile device despite high latency expensive satellite internet or no connection at all.

80% of their Apps probably failed but the camera functions still made it feasible to carry their digital brick to beaches, waterfalls, swimming pools, to the dinner table or watching an iguana.

Being off-the-grid is only enjoyable if you actually expect and plan for it. Even basic tasks like typing a letter suddenly become a big deal if you rely on cloud solutions.

Observed behaviour

  1. Feeling dumber without a search engine
  2. Frustration with limited access to your data
  3. Feeling alone without access to voice services
  4. Panicky feelings without access to banking

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Designated as Safe

Whenever there’s a kernel panic it’s natural for services to be re-set and returned to a default state. After the horrendous Christmas travel experience, I finally arrive in Florida…my default State.  This area is designated as Safe….. far from hostiles (close and hidden).

The first line of order….get settled into my emotional baseline and put down all the trauma of 2018. Set sail to re-build my global emergency funds.

Crossing the pond doesn’t just change my location it changes my emotional, physical state and outlook on life.

Ready for the double Win 2019
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Threat modeling

My meticulous plans had to be migrated to countermeasures due to the unexpected rogue drone exploiting commercial airspace. This planned attack was timed on one of the busiest travel times and the numbers of passengers impacted over 100,000. 

I was scheduled on the 12:15 Vienna to Gatwick flight today.

07:00 Check BBC radio for general news then got the heads up on the closure of Gatwick.

08:00 Decided to head to the Vienna airport and check in early expecting some delays.

10:35 Gatwick still closed, my flight is delayed to 14:10. Lots of media chatter and noise.

10:45 Suddenly dawns on me that they may not open Gatwick till after 14:00

11:00 I decided to ditch that flight and look for another destination. Hats off to EasyJet for a no quibble of flight to Luton.

11:25 Had to retrieve my checked-in luggage, check in again and go through Passport check….again.

12:00 Gatwick flight pushed back to 16:55 delayed departure. Gatwick still closed.

13:00 arrive at gate and ready to fly

14:17 Late fight departure but relieved to be heading back to the UK.

15:29 (London time) arrived in Luton. Pretty busy, not sure if this is the normal state. My Gatwick flight was cancelled

16:45 Finally boarded train to London.

Things that worked

  • Good situation awareness made it easy to make decisions.
  • Planned contingency already in place
  • Solo travelling, no dependency or discussion.

Things to improve

  • Checked luggage slowed me down but it was needed.
  • Lots of anxiety and panic, lost my ear buds so couldn’t watch any movies.
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/cryptic

It’s been a couple of months since checking on my OMNI mining account and oh no, their SSL certificate is invalid.

If a Crypto company cannot deal with a simple Secure sockets layer (SSL) certificate for their own website then it’s time to worry.

I contacted my sponsor….too be continue.

….turns out the provider just set up a new domain, lawd knows why but it’s up and running.  My crypto mining balance is still crap though.

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Forgone conclusion

To the victim, an outcome can come as a total surprise. To the perpetrator is a calculated formula with a predicted outcome.

  • Take ANY number
  • Times it by 3
  • Add 45
  • Double it
  • Divide by 6
  • Minus the orginal number
  • = guaranteed outcome
December 25th 2017 Daytona Beach (destination not reached)