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Fri, 19 May 2023 00:08:33 -0400 |
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all.html
malware-appliances.html
proprietary-back-doors.html
proprietary-drm.html
proprietary.html
proprietary-sabotage.html
diff -rNU2 all.html all.html
--- all.html 2023-05-16 04:09:46.818548389 +0000
+++ all.html 2023-05-19 04:08:30.430739953 +0000
@@ -51,4 +51,25 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+<!--#set var='ADD' value='2023-05-18' --><!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-05-10'
--><li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo
encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span> — Latest
reference: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo encoding='none' var='PUB'
--></small>
+ <p>HP delivers printers with a
+ universal back door, and recently used it to <a
+
href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/may/10/how-can-hp-block-me-from-using-a-cheaper-printer-cartridge">
+ sabotage them by remotely installing malware</a>. The malware makes the
+ printer refuse to function with non-HP ink cartrides, and even with old
+ HP cartridges which HP now declares to have “expired.”
+ HP Trumpishly calls the back door “dynamic security,”
+ and has the gall to claim that this “security” protects
+ users from malware.</p>
+
+ <p>If you own an HP printer that can still use non-HP cartridges,
+ we urge you to disconnect it from the internet. This will ensure that
+ HP doesn't sabotage it by “updating” its software.</p>
+
+ <p><small>Note how the author of the Guardian article credulously
+ repeats HP's assertion that the “dynamic security”
+ feature protects users against malware, not recognizing that the
+ article demonstrates it does the opposite.</small></p>
+ </li>
+
<!--#set var='ADD' value='2023-04-29' --><!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-02-14'
--><li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo
encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span> — Latest
reference: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo encoding='none' var='PUB'
--></small>
<p>Microsoft is <a
@@ -3122,5 +3143,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2023/05/06 08:20:37 $
+$Date: 2023/05/18 09:15:17 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 malware-appliances.html malware-appliances.html
--- malware-appliances.html 2023-05-16 04:09:46.830548427 +0000
+++ malware-appliances.html 2023-05-19 04:08:30.494739942 +0000
@@ -60,4 +60,27 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+ <li id="M202305100">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-05</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>HP delivers printers with a
+ universal back door, and recently used it to <a
+
href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/may/10/how-can-hp-block-me-from-using-a-cheaper-printer-cartridge">
+ sabotage them by remotely installing malware</a>. The malware makes the
+ printer refuse to function with non-HP ink cartrides, and even with old
+ HP cartridges which HP now declares to have “expired.”
+ HP Trumpishly calls the back door “dynamic security,”
+ and has the gall to claim that this “security” protects
+ users from malware.</p>
+
+ <p>If you own an HP printer that can still use non-HP cartridges,
+ we urge you to disconnect it from the internet. This will ensure that
+ HP doesn't sabotage it by “updating” its software.</p>
+
+ <p><small>Note how the author of the Guardian article credulously
+ repeats HP's assertion that the “dynamic security”
+ feature protects users against malware, not recognizing that the
+ article demonstrates it does the opposite.</small></p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M202209000">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2022-09</small>'
@@ -1397,5 +1420,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2023/04/20 17:58:58 $
+$Date: 2023/05/18 09:15:17 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-back-doors.html proprietary-back-doors.html
--- proprietary-back-doors.html 2023-05-16 04:09:46.990548940 +0000
+++ proprietary-back-doors.html 2023-05-19 04:08:31.070739848 +0000
@@ -574,4 +574,27 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+ <li id="M202305100">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-05</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>HP delivers printers with a
+ universal back door, and recently used it to <a
+
href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/may/10/how-can-hp-block-me-from-using-a-cheaper-printer-cartridge">
+ sabotage them by remotely installing malware</a>. The malware makes the
+ printer refuse to function with non-HP ink cartrides, and even with old
+ HP cartridges which HP now declares to have “expired.”
+ HP Trumpishly calls the back door “dynamic security,”
+ and has the gall to claim that this “security” protects
+ users from malware.</p>
+
+ <p>If you own an HP printer that can still use non-HP cartridges,
+ we urge you to disconnect it from the internet. This will ensure that
+ HP doesn't sabotage it by “updating” its software.</p>
+
+ <p><small>Note how the author of the Guardian article credulously
+ repeats HP's assertion that the “dynamic security”
+ feature protects users against malware, not recognizing that the
+ article demonstrates it does the opposite.</small></p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M202111201">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-11</small>'
@@ -1055,5 +1078,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2023/05/06 08:20:37 $
+$Date: 2023/05/18 09:15:17 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-drm.html proprietary-drm.html
--- proprietary-drm.html 2023-05-16 04:09:47.006548992 +0000
+++ proprietary-drm.html 2023-05-19 04:08:31.126739839 +0000
@@ -73,4 +73,27 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+ <li id="M202305100">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-05</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>HP delivers printers with a
+ universal back door, and recently used it to <a
+
href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/may/10/how-can-hp-block-me-from-using-a-cheaper-printer-cartridge">
+ sabotage them by remotely installing malware</a>. The malware makes the
+ printer refuse to function with non-HP ink cartrides, and even with old
+ HP cartridges which HP now declares to have “expired.”
+ HP Trumpishly calls the back door “dynamic security,”
+ and has the gall to claim that this “security” protects
+ users from malware.</p>
+
+ <p>If you own an HP printer that can still use non-HP cartridges,
+ we urge you to disconnect it from the internet. This will ensure that
+ HP doesn't sabotage it by “updating” its software.</p>
+
+ <p><small>Note how the author of the Guardian article credulously
+ repeats HP's assertion that the “dynamic security”
+ feature protects users against malware, not recognizing that the
+ article demonstrates it does the opposite.</small></p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M202209000">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2022-09</small>'
@@ -626,5 +649,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2023/04/20 17:58:58 $
+$Date: 2023/05/18 09:15:17 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary.html proprietary.html
--- proprietary.html 2023-05-16 04:09:47.010549005 +0000
+++ proprietary.html 2023-05-19 04:08:31.414739791 +0000
@@ -226,4 +226,27 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+ <li id="M202305100">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-05</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>HP delivers printers with a
+ universal back door, and recently used it to <a
+
href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/may/10/how-can-hp-block-me-from-using-a-cheaper-printer-cartridge">
+ sabotage them by remotely installing malware</a>. The malware makes the
+ printer refuse to function with non-HP ink cartrides, and even with old
+ HP cartridges which HP now declares to have “expired.”
+ HP Trumpishly calls the back door “dynamic security,”
+ and has the gall to claim that this “security” protects
+ users from malware.</p>
+
+ <p>If you own an HP printer that can still use non-HP cartridges,
+ we urge you to disconnect it from the internet. This will ensure that
+ HP doesn't sabotage it by “updating” its software.</p>
+
+ <p><small>Note how the author of the Guardian article credulously
+ repeats HP's assertion that the “dynamic security”
+ feature protects users against malware, not recognizing that the
+ article demonstrates it does the opposite.</small></p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M202302140">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-02</small>'
@@ -276,21 +299,4 @@
probably done by BMW accessing a back door in the car software.</p>
</li>
-
- <li id="M202207040">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2022-07</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>A bug in Tesla cars software <a
-
href="https://www.tweaktown.com/news/86780/new-app-allows-hackers-to-steal-teslas-by-making-their-own-keys/index.html">
- lets crackers install new car keys</a>, unlock cars, start engines,
- and even prevent real owners from accessing their cars.</p>
-
- <p>A cracker even reported that he was able to <a
-
href="https://fortune.com/2022/01/12/teen-hacker-david-colombo-took-control-25-tesla-ev/">
- disable security systems and take control of 25 cars</a>.</p>
-
- <small>Please note that these articles wrongly use the word “<a
-
href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Hacker">hacker</a>”
- instead of cracker.</small>
- </li>
</ul>
<p class="button right-align">
@@ -355,5 +361,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2023/05/06 08:20:37 $
+$Date: 2023/05/18 09:15:18 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-sabotage.html proprietary-sabotage.html
--- proprietary-sabotage.html 2023-05-16 04:09:47.106549312 +0000
+++ proprietary-sabotage.html 2023-05-19 04:08:31.610739759 +0000
@@ -63,4 +63,27 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
+ <li id="M202305100">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-05</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>HP delivers printers with a
+ universal back door, and recently used it to <a
+
href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/may/10/how-can-hp-block-me-from-using-a-cheaper-printer-cartridge">
+ sabotage them by remotely installing malware</a>. The malware makes the
+ printer refuse to function with non-HP ink cartrides, and even with old
+ HP cartridges which HP now declares to have “expired.”
+ HP Trumpishly calls the back door “dynamic security,”
+ and has the gall to claim that this “security” protects
+ users from malware.</p>
+
+ <p>If you own an HP printer that can still use non-HP cartridges,
+ we urge you to disconnect it from the internet. This will ensure that
+ HP doesn't sabotage it by “updating” its software.</p>
+
+ <p><small>Note how the author of the Guardian article credulously
+ repeats HP's assertion that the “dynamic security”
+ feature protects users against malware, not recognizing that the
+ article demonstrates it does the opposite.</small></p>
+ </li>
+
<li id="M202208070">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2022-08</small>'
@@ -927,5 +950,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2023/04/25 12:25:13 $
+$Date: 2023/05/18 09:15:17 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
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