Comment Re:Does the patch actually work? (Score 1) 59
Yes, it actually shows the results of a patched ROM.
There is a (short) analysis of the patch at: http://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/ggeac/security_advisory_plumber_injection_attack_in/c1nefj4
Comment Re:Does the patch actually work? (Score 1) 59
It's a real patch. The second video is the result of attempting to run the same speed run on a patched copy.
Submission + - Plumber Injection Attack in Bowser’s Castle (ksplice.com) 1
An anonymous reader writes: Security Advisory SMB-1985-0001: Plumber Injection Attack in Bowser’s Castle
Ksplice, working in conjunction with Lakitu Cloud Security, has released a high-severity advisory about a Plumber Injection attack in multiple versions of Bowser's Castle. An Italian plumber could exploit this bug to bypass security measures (walk through walls) in order to rescue Peach, to defeat Bowser, or for unspecified other impact.
This vulnerability is demonstrated by "happylee-supermariobros,warped.fm2". Attacks using this exploit have been observed in the wild, and multiple other exploits are publicly available. A patch has been made available.
Ksplice, working in conjunction with Lakitu Cloud Security, has released a high-severity advisory about a Plumber Injection attack in multiple versions of Bowser's Castle. An Italian plumber could exploit this bug to bypass security measures (walk through walls) in order to rescue Peach, to defeat Bowser, or for unspecified other impact.
This vulnerability is demonstrated by "happylee-supermariobros,warped.fm2". Attacks using this exploit have been observed in the wild, and multiple other exploits are publicly available. A patch has been made available.
Comment Re:Yes, they are needed in today's environment (Score 1) 776
Actually most of us who run barefoot find urban environments drastically easier and more comfortable than natural surfaces. The reason is simple. When your form is good, the hardness of the surface matters very little. You're generating less impact, and you're absorbing it with the muscles and tendons that are built to absorb it (mostly arch and calf).
It is sharp and irregular surfaces that are difficult to run on barefoot. Natural trails are very difficult for me, but I can easily run 11+ miles at a time on pavement barefoot, and I routinely do.
I ran the Boston Marathon yesterday in Vibram FiveFingers, which are like thin gloves for your feet. My marathon recovery is faster now that I run barefoot & nearly barefoot than it was in my shod days.
Comment Re:Mr No (Score 1) 334
Why ask me, use the power of the Internet.
FWIW, I don't agree with all of Ron Paul's positions. But what makes me respect him is that he has principles and sticks to them. He would rather be right than popular. Quixotic, I know, but entertaining.
FWIW, I don't agree with all of Ron Paul's positions. But what makes me respect him is that he has principles and sticks to them. He would rather be right than popular. Quixotic, I know, but entertaining.
Comment China's emissions are NOT rising (Score 1) 926
The article makes a common error: asserting that China's CO2 emissions are rising. This is just White House propaganda to undermine Kyoto. China is actually *cutting* CO2 output. Here is an article from Science to that effect. This particlar article only discusses up to 2000, but the downward trend has continued since then.
Comment Re:This is not as difficult as it sounds. (Score 5, Funny) 391
Of course, to be fair, it should be noted that the above poster is a postdoc lecturer at MIT who is teaching Mathematics for Computer Science this semester and wrote the course notes, including a substantial portion involving number theory.
Oh God, now that I think about it . . . you're putting this on the final, aren't you? NOoOOOooOooOoOOoO!!!!!
