...KEVIN MITNICK Worlds Most Infamous Hacker KEVIN MITNICK Worlds Most Infamous Hacker Most of you don’t know about the world’s most notorious hacker, Kevin Mitnick! Starting at a young age16, Mitnick used social engineering and dumpster diving to bypass the punch card system in the bus system. He broke into DEC’s computer network and copied their software, a crime he was charged with and convicted of in 1988. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Near the end of supervised release, Mitnick hacked into Pacific Bell voice mail computers. He started breaking into companies like IBM, Motorola, and Nokia. He also joined a phone phreak gang, which met irregularly in a pizza parlor. They mostly used the phones to prank people and confuse them. For example they would change the class of someone’s phone service on someone’s house phone to payphone status, so that whenever they picked up the receiver a recorded voice would ask them to deposit twenty cents to make a call. Mitnick had plenty of run-ins with the police, all of them where computer related. In 1987 and 1988, Kevin and a friend, Lenny DiCicco, fought a pitched electronic battle against scientists at Digital Equipment’s Palo Alto research laboratory. Mitnick was obsessed and determined to get a copy of Digital’s VMS minicomputer operating system, and was trying to do it by gaining entry to the company’s corporate computer network, also...
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...spending to stimulate economic activities. There are still intense debates about the main reasons why Australia has weathered the GFC much better than the others. The Home Insulation Program (HIP), also known as the Pink Batts Scheme, was primarily designed to boost the domestic economy in 2009 following the GFC, but it was beset by controversy. The $2.8 billion job-generating scheme, offering free insulation to two million households, was scrapped prematurely in 2010 after it was blamed for the deaths of four insulation workers and more than 100 house fires. This essay will attempt to analyse the impact of the HIP and argue whether governments (Commonwealth or States) or business were responsible for the health and safety of workers involved with the HIP. In February 2009, the Rudd government (Government) unveiled the HIP as part of its stimulus package in respond to the GFC. This program may have been stemmed from Kevin Rudd’s (2009, pp 28-29) belief that “Labor, in the international tradition of social democracy, consistently argues for a central role for government in the regulation of markets and the provision of public goods”; and it has “acted to help the real economy, to stimulate economic activity by investing in targeted job creation”. The Hawke Review (Review) (2010, pp vi-viii) in its report stated that the HIP has two objectives which were to generate economic stimulus and support jobs and small business; and to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Any objective assessment...
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...Kevin Davidson became the first head coach in the history of the Altamonte Springs Boom, after leading the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs to back-to-back league championships the past two seasons. Davidson has posted a 133-80-2 overall record, including a 25-14-1 record in his first year with the Boom. The .638 winning percentage was good for the second highest in his five years. He continues to attract top talent and 2015 was no exception. Brett Morales was named league Cy Young winner. The Boom sent a league-high nine players to the Florida Collegiate Summer League South All-Star team. Tanner Stanley (Richmond) and Austin Glorious signed professional contracts during the season. Davidson played at Rollins College from 1998 to 2002. He left a lasting impression, as he racked up the stats to earn himself a spot in Rollins Tars Baseball history. The man affectionately known as KD ranks fourth overall in Rollins history in runs with 170, fifth in hits with 252, third in doubles and walks with 54 and 135, respectively....
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...What the Government should do in regard to China policy following the 2013 Federal Election 30 July 2013 at 22:44 Some Australian commentators claim that Australia is at a cross roads, and that it is unprecedented that its largest trading partner is not its closest ally.[1] In fact, its major ally and largest trading partner are engaged in a Cold War power struggle. They go on to say that solving this ‘unprecedented’ situation is Australia’s greatest foreign policy conundrum for at least the next decade.[2] However, Australia’s situation is not unique, neither in the region nor in its own history. By considering the recent positions of the major political parties this essay will examine Australian and Chinese foreign policy in relation to the importance of the Australian-Chinese relationship and whether we need to choose between China and America. Lastly, I shall recommend strategies for the Australian government to implement regarding its China policy. The overarching foreign policy aim for both the ALP and Coalition is serving Australia’s national interest, which can be broadly broken down into four main goals: maintaining the territorial integrity of Australia, including the safety and security of its society and economy; ensuring regional stability and preserving the existing regional balance of power; the sea lanes that make up the arteries of international trade remain open; and responding to new security threats.[3] Included in the last goal are terrorism, international...
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...POL101 Research Essay by Mallory Watters Australia’s Political institutions and practices echo that of the British Political system, specifically the Westminster system. This is a result of Australia’s values reflecting religious tolerance, freedom of speech and association, and the rule of law. Although the Australian Political system shares many similarities with The British Westminster Political system, there are number of subtle differences at the same time. Australian politics operates as a multi-party system; there are two major parties, as a result of the coalition between the Liberal Party and National Party, and the Australian Labor Party. The leader of the elected party becomes the Prime Minister, and for the party to be in power it needs to have a majority in the House of Representatives in order to make and enact policies on behalf of their party and the country. Since the advancement of technology and the availability of television and radio, the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader have been identified by the public as the leader of their parties due to fact that they are the person that the public sees the most. As a result they have been key representatives of their party in order to get their message across in the shortest possible amount of time. Due to the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader being identified as the leader the achievements and failures of their political party fall heavily upon them. Thus many political spectators are seeing...
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...Concept review for internal secondary data A real world example I can come up with is Netflix’s production of House of Cards. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Cards_%28U.S._TV_series%29 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/business/media/for-house-of-cards-using-big-data-to-guarantee-its-popularity.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 http://www.ukessays.com/essays/marketing/netflix-case-analysis-marketing-essay.php http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671893/the-secret-sauce-behind-netflixs-hit-house-of-cards-big-data [pic] According to lots of observation and information, this TV series was produced on the basis of big data. In this presentation, we can comprehend big data as internal secondary data. It’s risky to start the production of House of Cards, because its budget is high( 50 millions dollars), and it really focus on some sensitive issues. Right now, this series, directed by David Fincher, starring Kevin Spacey and based on a popular British series, is already the most streamed piece of content in the United States and 40 other countries, according to Netflix. But it’s a not surprise to anyone in Netflix, because they had predicted a big success for House of Cards after making good use of their secondary internal data. In our presentation, we can cover all the concepts in our parts by explaining how House of Cards is produced. The data Netflix wants to use is the data of Netflix’s subscribers. This data comes from Netflix itself, so it must be internal. Also, it’s gathered for...
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...Kevin Durant Paper Pride matters in the NBA, but not more than skill. When Kevin Durant drops 40 on an opponent, they don’t begrudge him his talent. What kills them is that the kid looks like he’s 15! Actually, that’s not too far off. By taking the NBA by storm as a 19-year-old—and winning league scoring titles just a few years later—Kevin has given Oklahoma City fans a lot to get noisy about. Not bad for a player who considered quitting his high school team as a frosh and then spent all of one season in college. Kevin may be a young gun, but he is definitely gunning for greatness in Oklahoma City. This is his story… GROWING UP Kevin Wayne Durant was born September 29, 1988 in Washington, D.C. (Click here for a complete listing of today's sports birthdays.) He grew up with his older brother Tony in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, just outside the nation’s capitol. They were raised by their mother Wanda Pratt and her mother Barbara Davis. Their father, Wayne Pratt, left the family before Kevin’s first birthday. He came back into his son’s life when Kevin was around the age of 13. Both parents worked for the government—Wayne for the Library of Congress and Wanda as a postal employee. Kevin was always the tallest boy in his class—and very self-conscious about his height. His mother asked his teachers to put him at the end of lines, so he wouldn't stand out as much. His grandmother Barbara consoled him, saying that his height was a blessing—just wait and see. Over the years...
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...[pic] Current events exercises Article/Source Details: ‘Toyota plans green and gold car’ by John Kerin, The Australian Financial Review, Tuesday June 10th, 2008, p. 4 Chapter/s in text article related to: Chapter 1 and Chapter 11. Article Summary: During a recent visit to Japan by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Toyota announced plans to produce a hybrid Camry at its Melbourne plant. The announcement comes after months of behind the scenes negotiations between Industry Minister Kim Carr and Toyota executives. Mr Rudd is anxious to have a locally built hybrid car available to the Australian market as soon as possible. There are two reasons behind Mr Rudd’s push for the hybrid car. Firstly, he believes Australians should have the option of buying a locally built hybrid car, and secondly, recent sharp rises in fuel costs have accentuated the need for more fuel efficient vehicles. As further incentive, Mr Rudd stated that government fleet purchases would include the Australian built hybrid car. Critical Thinking Questions: Question 1: In what way does this agreement underline the different strategic conditions at work in a smaller economy such as that of Australia? Question 2: Without government intervention and financial assistance, what would most likely be the trigger that would prompt a car manufacturer in Australia to produce a new model based on new technology? Question 3: Discuss the implications of the Federal Government making a commitment...
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...1000 word argumentative essay. An explanation of the topics students may choose is discussed below. This is a two-part assignment, including a review of sources and a first draft submission, and the final draft, both with a corresponding due date. For those unsure about a topic, you could consider one related to the very topics we have discussed this semester, including arguments related to higher education or poverty in America. The essay must contain at least 2 secondary sources (these are sources that you find via research) and a primary source, which will be either TS/IS or The NFG. These sources must be used as support for the claims students make. A separate works cited page is also required. It is strongly suggested that students use the databases provided by the library for research of secondary sources. Remember to refer to the Argument document posted on iCampus to review critical elements of argument, which include claims, qualifying/absolute language, and tips on tone of voice. The essay must be written in MLA format, and in-text citations must also follow MLA documentation. Use sources to back up, support, your claims rather than serve as claims or main points themselves. Avoid over-quoting (perhaps once a body paragraph) and be sure to include counter-argument refutation. Topics: You may choose to argue for or against any of the topics discussed in the essays we have read this semester. E.g., you can choose Kevin Carey’s essay about why for-profit...
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...Australia seems to be stuck between its economic interests, which lie with China and Asia, and traditional ties with the America. General Peter Leahy warns of US-China collision FORMER Australian army chief Peter Leahy has urged Australia to tread warily in expanding its military ties with the US to ensure they do not "lead to increased tension and even conflict" with China. [pic] the Australian, 12 April, 2012 Warning against becoming "caught" between the US as its security guarantor and China as its economic underwriter, Professor Leahy has welcomed Australia's decision to play host to US marines, but noted that "too much of a good thing" could put unnecessary pressure on China. His comments, in an opinion piece in today's edition of The Australian, came as the China Daily state-owned newspaper hit out at Australia's expanding links with the US, warning they could spark a collapse of trust and endanger Sino-Australian economic ties. In a strongly worded editorial, the newspaper yesterday also warned that the Gillard government's decision last month to ban Chinese communications giant Huawei from bidding for work in the $36 billion National Broadband Network had created the perception in Beijing that Australia wanted to obstruct Chinese companies. But, as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton insisted her nation wanted close and peaceful relations with Beijing, Julia Gillard rejected the Chinese newspaper's suggestion that Australian foreign policy was...
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...September 25, 2013 Title: World War Z Directed by: Marc Forster Written by: Matthew Michael Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox Running time: 116 minutes Rated: PG-13 for intense frightening zombie sequences, violence and disturbing images Before the movie was released there where a lot of rumors about it, key executives were fired, the production was far above budget, scenes had to be rewritten and filmed again. On top of that creative differences between director Marc Foster and main actor/producer Brad Pitt would eventually cause the movie to come out half a year late. Whatever the rumors may have been, the result is not bad at all. The movie is immediately off to a very fast start, within 5 minutes all hell breaks loose. Before that we are introduced to Gary (Brad Pitt) who is a former UN-employee who quit working to spend more time with his family. He travels to Philadelphia where, while waiting for heavy traffic, a huge zombie outbreak takes place out of nowhere. Hundreds of people attack each other and then arise from the death, off course this is answered with huge panic from surrounding people. It doesn’t take long before it’s clear that sudden outbreak is actually a worldwide epidemic virus release. Gary is asked to travel around the world to find a cure, by finding the source of the virus. This panic and action turned out to be a great introduction for all the nerve-racking scenes that would later follow. Never before...
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...A Little Bit of Soul and a Lot of Success* IN the fall of 1983, a young man from Houston, named Michael, enrolled in the University of Texas intending to major in pre-med as his parents had wished. While taking classes, he continued the business he had begun in high school, upgrading personal computers for friends and teachers—this time out of his dorm room. By the start of the second semester, he had made enough money to move himself (secretly) and the business to a condo. By semester's end, he had rented office space, hired a few employees, and officially launched the Dell Computer Corporation. University days were over, and a great American business success story had begun. Ten years later at age 28, Michael Dell had become the youngest person to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company. During the 1990s, his startup had surpassed IBM to become the second largest computer manufacturer in the world. And by the end of that decade Dell passed Compaq to claim the title as top computer manufacturer and seller globally. In doing so, Dell achieved a seemingly impossible goal he had set early on. Michael Dell's success was due in part to his high intelligence, healthy ambition, and exceptional will to win. He also surrounded himself with smart people and allowed them to manage important functions of the company. He developed the strategic vision of being a global leader in personal computer markets by staying close to the customers and selling direct. And, Dell worked closely with his...
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...LEATHER COUCH By Oscar ’’Dr. Wizard’’ von Fraunhofer Im Freiburg, 24/04/2016 Englisch Prefüng There are many things I think about now when I sit and I’m restless and sweating in a fucking warm leather couch in a 80 degrees warm townhouse in the slumbering province in Baden-Württemberg where I grew up and ran away from and like many other provinces seems to be of people whose lives consists of days structured about: When you eat and when the children shit When cross eyed hairdresser Karnel Jennel on the square has holiday closed When the weather is on the news and here on if you get yelled or not get yelled which is almost obligatory under every forecast: That they don’t promise what they say that they don’t know what they are talking about that they could fucking come with some better weather than heatwaves and rain and sleet and crap with crap on and even though you already know that the weather host no possible way has a divine finger in the game that should make him able to pull any weather across the country that suits him and even if he had such a creepy divine weather finger then you already know that he won’t hear shit about what you yell at him because you sit and yell from your leather couch in Freiburg against a careless electronic box in front of the wall in the living room as standard equipment doesn’t have a microphone built in that would be able to send your complaining directly out through a giant pair of speakers ...
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...The reality, however, is that hackers are a very diverse bunch, a group simultaneously blamed with causing billions of dollars in damages as well as credited with the development of the World Wide Web and the founding of major tech companies. In this article, we test the theory that truth is better than fiction by introducing you to ten of the most famous hackers, both nefarious and heroic, to let you decide for yourself. Black Hat Crackers The Internet abounds with hackers, known as crackers or "black hats," who work to exploit computer systems. They are the ones you've seen on the news being hauled away for cybercrimes. Some of them do it for fun and curiosity, while others are looking for personal gain. In this section we profile five of the most famous and interesting "black hat" hackers. Jonathan James: James gained notoriety when he became the first juvenile to be sent to prison for hacking. He was sentenced at 16 years old. In an anonymous PBS interview, he professes, "I was just looking around, playing around. What was fun for me was a challenge to see what I could pull off." James's major intrusions targeted high-profile organizations. He installed a backdoor into a Defense Threat Reduction Agency server. The DTRA is an agency of the Department of Defense charged with reducing the threat to the U.S. and its allies from nuclear, biological, chemical, conventional and special weapons. The backdoor he created enabled him to view sensitive emails and capture employee...
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...REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Since the early 1990’s consecutive Australian governments have recognised the importance of regional development to relieve the effects of urban sprawl and to bridge the gap between metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas. In Australia, the role of regional development has traditionally been driven by both state and local governments. This said, the Commonwealth Government has consistently offered support and leadership in addressing regional challenges and promoting economic development. While Commonwealth intervention makes sense in terms of financial capacity, this intervention has often resulted in unnecessary and costly overlap and duplication between national, state and local governments. A national framework adequately funded, resourced and linked specifically to each local government would provide a more sensible approach to achieving long-term sustainable outcomes for regional communities. In 2008 the Commonwealth Government set up 55 Regional Development Australia (RDA) Committees to bring together national, state and local bodies and provide a united and consistent approach to regional Australia. This assignment will review the role and effectiveness of RDA Committees in addressing economic, environmental and social change in regional Australia and thereby question the effectiveness of government in the delivery of regional development. In doing so, the assignment highlights the importance of local programs (based on community...
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