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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | In software engineering, a {{w|Solution stack|tech stack}} is the set of technology platforms and tools that a company or app uses. A common tech stack is {{w|LAMP (software bundle)| | + | In software engineering, a {{w|Solution stack|tech stack}} is the set of technology platforms and tools that a company or app uses. A common tech stack is {{w|LAMP (software bundle)|LAMP}}, composed of a {{w|Linux}} {{w|Operating system|operating system}}, an {{w|Apache HTTP Server|Apache}} {{w|Web server}}, a {{w|MySQL}} {{w|database}}, and the {{w|PHP}} programming language. |
− | In this instance, all of the layers represent systems which have been subverted or compromised (" | + | In this instance, all of the layers represent systems which have been subverted or compromised ("hacked") by various entities, instead of various software technologies. The stack resembles an OSI network architecture, with an eighth layer added representing the user itself. |
'''Compromised by a customer:''' The user experience, above the OSI layers. Compromised by users doing something wrong or ill-advised. | '''Compromised by a customer:''' The user experience, above the OSI layers. Compromised by users doing something wrong or ill-advised. | ||
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'''Massive undiscovered hardware vulnerability:''' This is the physical layer. An undiscovered hardware vulnerability may cause compromises further up in the stack. Examples of compromises: | '''Massive undiscovered hardware vulnerability:''' This is the physical layer. An undiscovered hardware vulnerability may cause compromises further up in the stack. Examples of compromises: | ||
− | {{w|Intel Management Engine}}, {{w|Meltdown (security vulnerability)|Meltdown | + | {{w|Intel Management Engine}}, {{w|Meltdown (security vulnerability)|Meltdown}} |
In the title text, Randall expresses sympathy for a situation where someone spends a significant length of time on something that then becomes completely unnecessary. In this case, it's the state-sponsored hackers who develop an exploit of some hardware component, which then becomes completely useless because the target database on that hardware is totally open anyway to anyone with a web browser (which is essentially everyone). While he's not suggesting he agrees with their hacking, he has some sympathy for their wasted effort. | In the title text, Randall expresses sympathy for a situation where someone spends a significant length of time on something that then becomes completely unnecessary. In this case, it's the state-sponsored hackers who develop an exploit of some hardware component, which then becomes completely useless because the target database on that hardware is totally open anyway to anyone with a web browser (which is essentially everyone). While he's not suggesting he agrees with their hacking, he has some sympathy for their wasted effort. | ||
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:*Compromised by a customer (arrow to the right) | :*Compromised by a customer (arrow to the right) | ||
:*Compromised by a former employee (arrow to the left) | :*Compromised by a former employee (arrow to the left) | ||
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:*Compromised by a current employee (arrow to the right) | :*Compromised by a current employee (arrow to the right) | ||
:*Compromised by bitcoin miners (arrow to the right) | :*Compromised by bitcoin miners (arrow to the right) | ||
:*Compromised by unknown hackers (arrow to the left) | :*Compromised by unknown hackers (arrow to the left) | ||
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:*Compromised by our own government (arrow to the right) | :*Compromised by our own government (arrow to the right) | ||
:*Compromised by a foreign government (arrow to the left) | :*Compromised by a foreign government (arrow to the left) |