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NY Times columnist Paul Krugman says hacker 'compromised' his IP address to 'download child pornography'
Fox News ^ | 1/8/2020 | Joseph A. Wulfsohn

Posted on 01/08/2020 2:34:23 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

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161 posted on 01/08/2020 6:56:55 PM PST by JonPreston
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162 posted on 01/08/2020 6:59:22 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

Pedopaul Krugman..............


163 posted on 01/08/2020 7:01:42 PM PST by Swarthy Greek Immigrant (NO MERCY TO TERRORISTS you dumb bastards! - Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - Apr 21, 2013)
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To: Fido969
Aren't IP address assigned randomly each time you log on?

No, usually you get the same one. But the problem with the claim is the IP address is meaningless. IP addreses don't download child porn. Browsers running on the IP do that. If his computer is hacked it means someone is on his computer simulating a browser, downloading child porn. That's not very likely except for a targeted attack.

164 posted on 01/08/2020 7:18:34 PM PST by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways to Sunday)
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To: zeestephen
If the Police ever show up at my door and accuse me of downloading porn, or committing financial fraud, or transmitting classified information with my computer, I would have NO idea how to defend myself.

From the outside, all the IPs logged at the child porn site are the same no matter who fetched the stuff. But the other info like browser string is different and that's also stored at the server.

At the very least you should be able to prove it was not from your computer, but the cops who confiscate your computer could obfuscate or lie about that.

165 posted on 01/08/2020 7:27:35 PM PST by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways to Sunday)
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To: Orbiter
The unbebunkable link is the end point device MAC address — in the TCP/IP header with whatever IP.The unbebunkable link is the end point device MAC address — in the TCP/IP header with whatever IP.

The local mac never leaves the subnet. Doesn't go in the TCP header. The router's mac goes in the TCP header.

166 posted on 01/08/2020 7:34:06 PM PST by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways to Sunday)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Not true. You can spoof a MAC address in software.

Irrelevant. The router's mac is in the TCP header, spoofed or not. The mac of his own computer is not in the TCP header. Proves nothing either way. The only thing that matters here is whether his computer was hacked and remotely controlled to download child porn. That's not very likely.

167 posted on 01/08/2020 7:36:52 PM PST by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways to Sunday)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

I watch many Law & Order: SVU reruns. One just played in last few months where some innocent man’s wireless or something was used to mask the identity of a kiddie perv’s actions. He probably watched it too. Some neighbor offered an old man to set up “cable” for him, an instead, the old man’s wireless was used for evil purposes.


168 posted on 01/08/2020 7:36:53 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: FreedomPoster

My first assumption is he is about to be charged, and is guilty. I can’t stand him, but weird things can happen, maybe he is being framed.


169 posted on 01/08/2020 7:43:31 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: PghBaldy
Archived Twitter thread (gone from Twitter).

http://archive.md/jHREl

170 posted on 01/08/2020 8:18:27 PM PST by Salman (The Democrat agenda in one word -- revenge.)
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To: 9YearLurker

“Oh... thanks. I was wondering because we see so much Jared Kushner hate here. Never heard of this other Jared until now.”

I was wondering if the Jared was Jared Kushner, because of the irrational hate some here have for him.


171 posted on 01/08/2020 9:42:48 PM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

New York Times Op-Ed columnist Paul Krugman may have a Nobel Laureate but he appears to be just as vulnerable to everyday cyber attacks as the average Joe.

First, he told his 4.6 million Twitter followers on Wednesday that bad actors had taken over his IP address. “Well, I’m on the phone with my computer security service, and as I understand it someone compromised my IP address and is using it to download child pornography,” Krugman wrote in a now-deleted tweet. “I might just be a random target. But this could be an attempt to Qanon me. It’s an ugly world out there.”

Qanon is used to describe far-right conspiracy theorists who believe in a deep state that is threatening to take down President Trump.

He then followed up, in a tweet, saying that the “Times thinks it may have been a scam. Anyway, will have more security in future.”

Even so, Krugman’s allegations prompted a fierce backlash from social media, with many calling the economist’s bluff from the get-go.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/paul-krugman-apos-ip-address-000039903.html


172 posted on 01/08/2020 10:07:34 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

You betcha


173 posted on 01/09/2020 3:44:11 AM PST by Joe Boucher ( Molon Labe' baby, Molon Labe)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

The fact that some Leftists are blaming Qanon makes me rethink how much credence to give it...might be valuable if they see it as a danger.


174 posted on 01/09/2020 3:49:39 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Ever listen to Townsend? Ever wonder why police dropped charges? Because he DID notify them ahead of time, and he HAS written songs about pedophilia.


175 posted on 01/09/2020 4:02:41 AM PST by dangus
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

I would make the same claim if I were caught with kiddie porn on my computer


176 posted on 01/09/2020 4:35:05 AM PST by okie 54
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To: dangus
And Jeffrey Dahmer wrote songs about necrophilia.
177 posted on 01/09/2020 5:01:01 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election)
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To: rktman

Yeah either “hackers” took control of the computer with a secret file to download the material, or the other excuse is it was only on the computer because they were “researching” for a story or report.


178 posted on 01/09/2020 5:04:01 AM PST by corlorde
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

#pedogate or #pizzagate is real.


179 posted on 01/09/2020 5:24:51 AM PST by Tigercap
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

Caught with his pants down.


180 posted on 01/09/2020 5:32:31 AM PST by maddogtiger
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