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mostlysignssomeportents · 9 months ago

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An open copyright casebook, featuring AI, Warhol and more

I'm coming to DEFCON! On Aug 9, I'm emceeing the EFF POKER TOURNAMENT (noon at the Horseshoe Poker Room), and appearing on the BRICKED AND ABANDONED panel (5PM, LVCC - L1 - HW1–11–01). On Aug 10, I'm giving a keynote called "DISENSHITTIFY OR DIE! How hackers can seize the means of computation and build a new, good internet that is hardened against our asshole bosses' insatiable horniness for enshittification" (noon, LVCC - L1 - HW1–11–01).

Few debates invite more uninformed commentary than "IP" – a loosely defined grab bag that regulates an ever-expaning sphere of our daily activities, despite the fact that almost no one, including senior executives in the entertainment industry, understands how it works.

Take reading a book. If the book arrives between two covers in the form of ink sprayed on compressed vegetable pulp, you don't need to understand the first thing about copyright to read it. But if that book arrives as a stream of bits in an app, those bits are just the thinnest scrim of scum atop a terminally polluted ocean of legalese.

At the bottom layer: the license "agreement" for your device itself – thousands of words of nonsense that bind you not to replace its software with another vendor's code, to use the company's own service depots, etc etc. This garbage novella of legalese implicates trademark law, copyright, patent, and "paracopyrights" like the anticircumvention rule defined by Section 1201 of the DMCA:

https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-lawsuit-takes-dmca-section-1201-research-and-technology-restrictions-violate

Then there's the store that sold you the ebook: it has its own soporific, cod-legalese nonsense that you must parse; this can be longer than the book itself, and it has been exquisitely designed by the world's best-paid, best-trained lawyer to liquefy the brains of anyone who attempts to read it. Nothing will save you once your brains start leaking out of the corners of your eyes, your nostrils and your ears – not even converting the text to a brilliant graphic novel:

https://memex.craphound.com/2017/03/03/terms-and-conditions-the-bloviating-cruft-of-the-itunes-eula-combined-with-extraordinary-comic-book-mashups/

Even having Bob Dylan sing these terms will not help you grasp them:

https://pluralistic.net/2020/10/25/musical-chairs/#subterranean-termsick-blues

The copyright nonsense that accompanies an ebook transcends mere Newtonian physics – it exists in a state of quantum superposition. For you, the buyer, the copyright nonsense appears as a license, which allows the seller to add terms and conditions that would be invalidated if the transaction were a conventional sale. But for the author who wrote that book, the copyright nonsense insists that what has taken place is a sale (which pays a 25% royalty) and not a license (a 50% revenue-share). Truly, only a being capable of surviving after being smeared across the multiverse can hope to embody these two states of being simultaneously:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/06/21/early-adopters/#heads-i-win

But the challenge isn't over yet. Once you have grasped the permissions and restrictions placed upon you by your device and the app that sold you the ebook, you still must brave the publisher's license terms for the ebook – the final boss that you must overcome with your last hit point and after you've burned all your magical items.

This is by no means unique to reading a book. This bites us on the job, too, at every level. The McDonald's employee who uses a third-party tool to diagnose the problems with the McFlurry machine is using a gadget whose mere existence constitutes a jailable felony:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/04/20/euthanize-rentier-enablers/#cold-war

Meanwhile, every single biotech researcher is secretly violating the patents that cover the entire suite of basic biotech procedures and techniques. Biotechnicians have a folk-belief in "patent fair use," a thing that doesn't exist, because they can't imagine that patent law would be so obnoxious as to make basic science into a legal minefield.

IP is a perfect storm: it touches everything we do, and no one understands it.

Or rather, almost no one understands it. A small coterie of lawyers have a perfectly fine grasp of IP law, but most of those lawyers are (very well!) paid to figure out how to use IP law to screw you over. But not every skilled IP lawyer is the enemy: a handful of brave freedom fighters, mostly working for nonprofits and universities, constitute a resistance against the creep of IP into every corner of our lives.

Two of my favorite IP freedom fighters are Jennifer Jenkins and James Boyle, who run the Duke Center for the Public Domain. They are a dynamic duo, world leading demystifiers of copyright and other esoterica. They are the creators of a pair of stunningly good, belly-achingly funny, and extremely informative graphic novels on the subject, starting with the 2008 Bound By Law, about fair use and film-making:

https://www.dukeupress.edu/Bound-by-Law/

And then the followup, THEFT! A History of Music:

https://web.law.duke.edu/musiccomic/

Both of which are open access – that is to say, free to download and share (you can also get handsome bound print editions made of real ink sprayed on real vegetable pulp!).

Beyond these books, Jenkins and Boyle publish the annual public domain roundups, cataloging the materials entering the public domain each January 1 (during the long interregnum when nothing entered the public domain, thanks to the Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act, they published annual roundups of all the material that should be entering the public domain):

https://pluralistic.net/2023/12/20/em-oh-you-ess-ee/#sexytimes

This year saw Mickey Mouse entering the public domain, and Jenkins used that happy occasion as a springboard for a masterclass in copyright and trademark:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/12/15/mouse-liberation-front/#free-mickey

But for all that Jenkins and Boyle are law explainers, they are also law professors and as such, they are deeply engaged with minting of new lawyers. This is a hard job: it takes a lot of work to become a lawyer.

It also takes a lot of money to become a lawyer. Not only do law-schools charge nosebleed tuition, but the standard texts set by law-schools are eye-wateringly expensive. Boyle and Jenkins have no say over tuitions, but they have made a serious dent in the cost of those textbooks. A decade ago, the pair launched the first open IP law casebook: a free, superior alternative to the $160 standard text used to train every IP lawyer:

https://web.archive.org/web/20140923104648/https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/openip/

But IP law is a moving target: it is devouring the world. Accordingly, the pair have produced new editions every couple of years, guaranteeing that their free IP law casebook isn't just the best text on the subject, it's also the most up-to-date. This week, they published the sixth edition:

https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/openip/

The sixth edition of Intellectual Property: Law & the Information Society – Cases & Materials; An Open Casebook adds sections on the current legal controversies about AI, and analyzes blockbuster (and batshit) recent Supreme Court rulings like Vidal v Elster, Warhol v Goldsmith, and Jack Daniels v VIP Products. I'm also delighted that they chose to incorporate some of my essays on enshittification (did you know that my Pluralistic.net newsletter is licensed CC Attribution, meaning that you can reprint and even sell it without asking me?).

(On the subject of Creative Commons: Boyle helped found Creative Commons!)

Ten years ago, the Boyle/Jenkins open casebook kicked off a revolution in legal education, inspiring many legals scholars to create their own open legal resources. Today, many of the best legal texts are free (as in speech) and free (as in beer). Whether you want to learn about trademark, copyright, patents, information law or more, there's an open casebook for you:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/08/14/angels-and-demons/#owning-culture

The open access textbook movement is a stark contrast with the world of traditional textbooks, where a cartel of academic publishers are subjecting students to the scammiest gambits imaginable, like "inclusive access," which has raised the price of textbooks by 1,000%:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/10/07/markets-in-everything/#textbook-abuses

Meanwhile, Jenkins and Boyle keep working on this essential reference. The next time you're tempted to make a definitive statement about what IP permits – or prohibits – do yourself (and the world) a favor, and look it up. It won't cost you a cent, and I promise you you'll learn something.

Support me this summer on the Clarion Write-A-Thon and help raise money for the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop!

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/07/30/open-and-shut-casebook/#stop-confusing-the-issue-with-relevant-facts

Image: Cryteria (modified) Jenkins and Boyle https://web.law.duke.edu/musiccomic/

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

#pluralistic #jennifer jenkins #james boyle #ip #law #law school #publishing #open access #scholarship #casebooks #copyright #copyfight #gen ai #ai #warhol

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videostarblogs · 8 months ago

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9. fairy kei

fairy kei is a whimsical and pastel infused fashion style that emerged from Japan's harajuku district, blending elements of 1980s pop culture, fantasy, and a distinctly "kawaii" aesthetic. here is my breakdown of fairy kei!!!!!!!!

origins and development

harajuku influence: fairy kei originated in the early 2000s in Tokyo's harajuku district, a hub for avant grade and youth fashion. the style was heavily influenced by the nostalgia for 1980s and early 1990s pop culture, particularly American cartoons, toys, and fashion trends from that era.

fairy tale and fantasy elements: the term fairy kei loosely translates to "fairy style" reflecting its ethereal and magical inspiration. the style blends fantasy with a playful, childlike innocence, often drawing inspiration from fairy tales, magical girls, and pastel colored things!

iconic brands: brands like spank!, 6%DOKIDOKI, and Nile perch were instrumental in popularizing fairy kei. these stores sold vintage 80s items, as well as their own creations that embodied the pastel, cute, retro vibe of the style

key motifs

pastel color palette: the defining characteristic of fairy kei is its pastel color scheme. soft pinks, baby blue, lavender, mint green, and pale yellow dominate the aesthetic. outfits often consist of multiple pastel shades, creatings a dreamy, candy like appearance.

1980s and 1990s pop culture: fairy kei fashion heavily references 80s 90s pop culture, including cartoons like My Little Pony, care Bears, Rainbow Brite, and Strawberry Shortcake these motifs appear on clothing, accessories, and even as plush toys carried as part of the outfit.

layering and tutu skirts: layering is a common practice in fairy kei. tutu skirts, often made of tulle or similar materials, are paired with oversized sweaters, graphic t-shirts, or pastel jackets. the overall look is voluminous and soft.

cute and playful accessories: accessories are a vital part of fairy kei. bows, star and moon motifs, hearts, and other playful, childlike elements are incorporated into the outfit. hair accessories like large bows, ribbons, and headbands are essential, as are colorful socks, tights, and legwarmers

diy and handmade items: many fairy kei enthusiasts incorporates diy elements into their outfits. customizing clothing with patches, glitter, or handmade jewelry adds a personal touch and enhances the unique, whimical feel of the style.

soft and natural makeup: makeup in fairy kei is generally soft and subtle, designed to enhance the natural, youthful appearance. pale pink, light lipstick, and pastel eyeshadow are common, along with the occasional use of stickers or face gems for a more magical look.

simple pastel hair: hair is often dyed in pastel colors to match the outfit, such as lavender, pink, or baby blue. simple styles like pigtails, braids, or loose curls are preferred, often adorn with bows or cute hair clips.

music

the music associated with fairy kei often aligns with its cute and nostalgic aesthetic. jpop, particularly songs with a playful and bubbly vibe, fits well. artists like kyary pamyu pamyu, who embodies a colorful and whimsical style, resonate with fairy kei enthusiasts. 1980s pop music, especially upbeat and fun tracks, also influences the style, reflecting the era that inspired much of fairy kei fashion. here are some artists I recommend

kyary pamyu pamyu

perfume

capsule

dempagumi.inc

poppy

shoko nakagawa

tommy february 6

macross 82-99

neko hacker

sweetune

movies

movies that emphasize fantasy, magic, and nostalgia are key inspirations for fairy kei. films like labyrinth, the neverending story, and animated classics such as my little pony or rainbow Brite and the star stealer, capture the essence of the aesthetic. anime and films that feature magical girls or fantasy elements, like sailor moon or studio ghiblis my neighbor totoro, align well with the fairy kei vibe. here are movies I suggest.

the secret world of arrietty (2010)

my neighbor totoro (1988)

kikis delivery service (1989)

ponyo (2008)

the cat returns (2002)

little Nemo: adventures in slumberland (1989)

cardcaptor Sakura: the movie (1999)

sailor moon r: the movie (1993)

a little princess (1995)

puella magi Madonna magica: the movie (2012)

books and other medias

manga and anime: magical girl anime like sailor moon, cardcaptor Sakura, and pretty cure are beloved in the fiary kei community. these shows feature pastel colors, magical themes, strong, cute heroines that embody the aesthetic.

fashion magazine: Japanese magazines such a as KERA and zipper often feature fairy kei fashion, providing styling tips, DIY tutorials and showcasing the latest trends within the community.

social media and online communities: platforms like Instagram, Tumblr, and Pinterest are vital for the fairy kei enthusiasts to share outfit inspiration, DIY projects, and connect with others in the community. social media has played a significant role in spreading the fairy kei aesthetic globally.

inspo

overall, fairy kei is a soft, pastel, and nostalgic fashion style that blends elements of 1980s pop culture with a dreamy, childlike fantasy. it is defined by its use of pastel colors, playful accessories, and references to vintage cartoons and toys. the style us a celebration of whimsy, imagination, and a return to the innocent joys of childhood, making it both visually distinctive and emotionally resonant for those who embrace it.

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videostar signing off....................................

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profoundbondfanfic · 2 years ago

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Hey:) im trying to find this one fic i’ve read a couple years ago and i hoped maybe you guys could help. it’s a college!au where dean is pretty much excited to let loose and sleep his way around college but he like bumps into cas on his very first day and immediately falls in love with him on first sight

Hello! There are quite a few fics that could fit, but here are the ones we could remember:

California Waiting by ballsdeepinwinchesters [Explicit, 172k words]

Dean and Castiel's relationship has evolved over time- from strangers to roommates, roommates to friends, friends to best friends. The most troublesome evolution came to pass when they went from being best friends to "We're just friends."

Hey, Alpha! by zation [Explicit, 38k words]

Cas has always been considered too meek and timid to be what people call a real Alpha. Dean, on the contrary, has always been looked at as too bold and presumptuous to be a proper Omega. Or, The one where Cas is clearly Dean’s Alpha, any idiot can see that.

The Dean Winchester Beat Sheet by saltyfeathers [Explicit, 144k words]

In his final year of college, Dean Winchester’s got a lot of decisions to make: what he’s going to do with his life, where he’s going to do it, and most importantly, which girl he’s going to do... right now. And later tonight. And the next night. And the next— When new transfer student Castiel Novak shows up first in his class, and then his friend group, Dean can’t help but see it as an infiltration. Something is up with Castiel, and he’s going to find out what. More accurately, he’s going to enlist his best and longest suffering hacker friend, Charlie Bradbury, to do it for him. Not a single one of Dean’s suspicions has anything to do with the fact that upon their first meeting, Castiel insults his shoes, his general existence, and his masculinity by— looking at him like that.

When We Were Young by FriendofCarlotta [Explicit, 41k words]

2006: Castiel Novak, a new transfer student at Franklin College, strikes up a friendship with popular senior Dean Winchester. He quickly falls in love, but Dean is still coming to terms with his sexuality, so Castiel resigns himself to pining from a distance. Just as Dean and Castiel’s relationship begins to change, everything falls apart, and Dean leaves town without so much as a goodbye. 2019: Dean hasn’t set foot in his old college town in more than a decade; not since the day Cas, the love of his life, broke his heart. When Dean finally returns to Franklin College for a job interview, he finds that Cas never left. Will the two of them be able to clear up the misunderstanding that tore them apart?

#destiel #group rec #asks #lost fic #college

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hackerqueen · 2 years ago

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In The Stars

author's note: i missed writing one shots (you also know that i love writing sad stories) hope you like it!

She couldn't tell fact from fiction anymore.

She hadn't slept through the night in so long because thoughts of him haunted her constantly. Every attempt to nap ended the same way. With her eyes closed, she saw the hundreds of messages she exchanged with him. From the worst ones, where both lacked hope, but their presence gave them strenght, to the sweet ones, where they forgot about the world around them. Where the group, the Hannah search or the government didn't matter. Where they were just two people who were blindly in love with each other. Where in these small moments they could breathe a sigh of relief and find their own definition of peace.

She was reliving them all. And she regretted so much that those moments were so few. That she didn't get to know him fully. That they did not experience what other lovers in great romantic novels did.

Despite the passage of time, she could not come to terms with it, much less erase it from her memory. Then it was all about him. Every thought, every dream or whisper in her head. She never expected his departure to be so painful. The hole that was still bleeding in her heart was making her breathing more shaky than normal. Every day she fell apart, only to put herself back together again in the evening. However, after the nightmares that haunted her at night, the morning came when she had to face the world again, pretending that she was still alive, even though she couldn't live anymore.

Every day she tried to forget everything. Get rid of every memory left of him. But she felt him all the time. And she was sure that she will always feel him.

A few months later she was sitting on the edge of the roof, her legs hanging loosely and the cool night wind chilling her body. The night was absolutely beautiful. A full moon and thousands of stars illuminated her face. With a sigh, she reached into the pocket of her black sweatshirt to pull out the box of pills she put away each day. She poured some into her palm and swallowed them without sipping. She closed her eyes, blowing steam from her mouth due to the low temperature. She tried to let herself feel the blissful state she usually felt after the drugs that somehow allowed her to fight another day.

– Bad day?

Hearing a soft voice behind her, she immediately opened her eyes and turned her head.

He was standing there. In the darkness of the night she couldn't see his face, but the silhouette of the hacker made her feel a longed-for peace. A pleasant warmth spread inside her, as if someone had poured hot water on her frozen body.

– You are here. – she whispered in a trembling voice – You're here again.

She watched as he started walking towards her, nodding his head in response. He sat down next to her. His face was still blurred as if pixelated, but she could recognize his blue eyes, which were always calm, harmonious, and warm. So much warmth that could have lulled her to sleep. They felt so real that once again she was sure it was really him.

– You know these meetings of ours are... – He paused and scratched the back of his neck, searching for the right word. – Alarming.

She smiled. However, the smile did not last long, because after a few moments tears stung under her eyelids and she was not going to stop them. Not here and not with him.

– You can't keep doing this.

– I'm trying to quit it, all the time, but it's just too hard. – she looked down at her lap and he took her hand

But she felt nothing but coldness and lasting emptiness.

Then she burst into even more sobs that shook her whole body. She choked on it, as she had that night when she found out about the mine explosion.

– Please don't cry. – he said softly as his other hand caressed her cheek where he was wiping away the tears – It's okay.

– No, it's not. – she croaked – Tell me what I can do to make you stay? What can I do so you won't leave?

He looked straight into her eyes, still gently holding her cheek, on which he was drawing patterns unknown to her with his thumb.

– You can't do anything because you know perfectly well that I'm not..

– Please don't say that – she whimpered, looking pleadingly into his eyes

She didn't want to hear it because each time it felt like the hole in her heart was growing even bigger.

– I'm not here, MC.

The words vanished into the air with the gust of wind. MC squeezed her eyes shut as more hot tears ran down her face. She hated those moments. She hated them because even though she knew he was right, she still couldn't accept it.

She opened her eyes and the seat next to her was empty. He hadn't been there for long, endless months. He never showed up. It was only an illusion and an image of her riddled psyche, which she could not part with. It was the last thing left of him.

It's been five whole months. She knew that tomorrow would be another day when no one would notice that something was wrong. And she would come back here again to feel his presence for a while. In the middle of the night, where only the stars will witness their meeting. She knew it was bad for her. But she couldn't muster the courage to say goodbye.

More than anything in the world, she wished Jake would still haunt her.

"I don't wanna say goodbye, 'cause this one means forever

And now you're in the stars and six-feet's never felt so far

Here I am alone between the heavens and the embers"

#duskwood jake #duskwood #duskwood fandom #duskwood jake x mc #everbyte duskwood #jake duskwood #duskwood mc #duskwood game #duskwood fanfiction #duskwood oneshot #Spotify

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lullabydraws2006 · 3 months ago

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𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 𝓘𝓷𝓯𝓸

Masterlist - Next Chapter>>>

Hi Fox and Friends! My name's Lullaby, and welcome to my story 𝓷𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓭. Here I'll give you lovely kids some of the changes I've made to the cannon for this story as well as introduce you to my OC and her family.

In terms of the story, this takes place just before the USJ incident, like the day of actually, my OC enters UA after school starts because of some accommodations she requires due to her quirk. She's originally from New Orleans in America, and is best friends with Sero whom she grew up with in the states. They stayed friends when they both moved to Japan. Their friendship is very entertaining, while my OC is normally quite reserved she lets loose a lot more around him. Typical extrovert adopts introvert type of relationship, she's very well acquainted with his family, but he's not so much with her's. She's also become very friendly with Shoji, whom she met during entrance exams.

In terms of The League, Dabi does not exist here because the Todoroki family are healthy. No abusive Endeavor, Shoto doesn't have his scar all that good jazz. Therefore Touya is a pro hero by the name Valor and he works at his father's agency. Where his mother Rei is a Pro Hero by the name Vanguard. Fuyumi is a daycare worker, and Natsuo works as a hacker also for Enji in the event of cyber attacks. Shoto isn't as nonchalant as he is in the canon he's more outgoing and sarcastic. So expect a lot of sassy Shoto. Endeavor here is very... dad. Not in a bad way he is very protective of his family, he's the type of dad who will give his kids his black card and let's them do whatever. He is the dad who will let Fuyumi paint his nails when she was younger or let his sons ride him like a dragon. Just a lot of wholesome stuff. Him and Rei are deeply in love very healthy love life. They fly each other out for birthdays anniversaries and all that good stuff. (Enji and Rei's relationship is gonna be very important towards the beginning of the story.)

Also, something I thought would be pretty cool, is I'm making Izuku's mom, Inko a pro hero. The Green Grace Hero: Kijo, you all know her quirk and here's her design will appear later. Having a pro hero mother I feel would just feed into Izuku's goals more, and I thought it'd be cool for her to be one considering the potential of her quirk.

In terms of other ships you'll see that'll play an important role, Hawks and Miruko. I love bunny girl and bird man, and I find their potential dynamic entertaining. I hope you do too. I do have another OC who I'll be shipping with Gang Orca. ( I may do a spin off for them later along the line. Not sure yet.)

This story will also feature a crossover with Rise of the Guardians.

Because I'm feeling nostalgic.

And I'm old.

(I'm eighteen when writing this. 😅)

Anyhow, North is the owner of a daycare along with the Tooth Fairy, the same one Fuyumi works in, it's more of a side hustle for the both of them. The Tooth Fairy owns a dental firm and is a renowned dentist, and North owns a toy company because why not. As for the Easter Bunny, I thought it'd be funny to make him Miruko's uncle from Australia where he is a pro hero by the name Bunnymund. The Sandman is a teacher at UA for the third years, and Jack is a third year there. So we'll be seeing him shortly.

As for Pitch . . .

You'll see him later.

Now as for my OC, here she is!

(typo in the image, it's supposed to be '35% in her right eye' in the quirk description.)

Say hi to miss Hermine Theriot. A fifteen year old Capricorn with daddy issues, and she is tall, my goodness. Originally her family was from Louisiana before moving to Japan when she was ten years old. She has a creole accent but it only appears when she speaks english. Hermine is the eldest of nine siblings (yes nine) a pair of twins, and two set of triplets. The twins are twelve at this time, the elder set of triplets are five, and the younger ones are only six months. She's the daughter of a wealthy politician in Japan's cabinet as her father, and her mother who passed in childbirth with those triplets.

As for her father, around the time the twins were six years old, he began to neglect the children. Which incidentally snowballed into him having an affair. Hermine never had the best relationship with him as a child. Something always seemed . . . off about him. Something she never liked.

Hermine's mother, Jericho Theriot, knew she would most likely not make it during delivery around the first month of her pregnancy. So she revised her will to give all of her assets, and her portion of their joint account to Hermine, even though she wasn't an adult. With that money, Hermine moved herself and her siblings out of their father's home and into a penthouse without his notice. Then I guess he suddenly remembered he had kids and has been looking for them ever since. Mind you she did all this right after the triplets were born, so they've been gone for six months. So basically take almost every bad thing about cannon Endeavor and give it to Hermine’s father who’s name is Othello Hanayama. ( I Just realized that that’s a Baki character.)

Wanting to have a flow of income, around the same time Jericho was redoing her assets and will Hermine became quite a popular painter. But similar to Banksy she keeps her identity secret, and goes by the alias Q. She primarily does tribute artworks, honoring not just pro heroes but other well recognized figures. (Honestly the hardest part of making this was creating a new artstyle to make said paintings.) This happened when she sent a tribute painting to All Might whom she is a big fan of. (You think Izuku and Katsuki love that man, you haven't seen nothing.)

Now about her quirk, Facilier. Facilier was named by her uncle, Usher Theriot, her mother's older brother. (If you're wondering why they don't stay with their uncle that'll be revealed later for suspense reasons.) When it first appeared Hermine could only make small objects like cards explode, similar to Gambit from Marvel. But the cards she exploded were Usher's tarot cards that once belonged to his grandmother. And since he is what one would call a Disney adult, he named her quirk Facilier just because of the correlation.

Up until she was about ten years old, Usher was and still is the lead scientist that studies and monitors Hermine's quirk. Because there's never been anything like it. Facilier in simple terms is magic, it can do almost anything, in a similar sense to Doctor Strange and Wanda. Because of this, Usher has made it a private passion project of his. A powerful quirk like this should be shared as little as possible.

As for the radiation, Hermine's radiation affects everyone, and it is cancerous. Prolonged exposure to her pure presence is enough to kill anyone. The only people who are completely immune are animals (Not including humans with animal mutation quirks), and her biological family members like her parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins. But it doesn't go for everyone she might share say 2% of her DNA with. Only family members she shares a great-great-great grandparent with have complete immunity. If they are descended from a sibling or cousin of said grandparent then they are not safe from her presence. People that are more resistant are people whose quirks give their bodies a natural defense like armor, or a substance that preserves their bodies. Like how Mitsuki Bakugou's quirk preserves her skin making her look younger, as well as Katsuki. Same thing goes for people with immense muscle mass like All Might and Endeavor, they're more resistant.

The resistance rules however only apply to the radiation emitted from her body. If any of them are hit with the type from her eyes, its an instant kill, and no amount of chemotherapy will cure it. Since My Hero takes places in the future, I'm writing in that they have access to a cure for cancer of any kind. Except for her's there's no curing what she'll do to you. Because her eyes are so dangerous it can't be filtered like her body can. As shown in the image she wears clothing made with a special material that filters her quirk, the effect is her clothes glowing as an indication the filtration is effective. As a result she wears the blindfold to completely block out her eyes.

For one, she has heterochromia, her right eye is blue and her left eye is red. Each eye has a different level of potency, but has to be covered, or Hermine needs to have her eyes closed when around normal people. Because her eyes are so dangerous, even when her quirk is inactive, for much of her childhood, Hermine had to walk around with her eyes closed when in public. Which led to bullying in school because kids are vicious. This was mainly becuase Usher initially had difficulty creating a material that could completely block the radiation from her eyes. The clothing to filter her body was easy, he was able to make it when she was five, but it wasn't until she was about ten years old that he finally perfected the blindfold. So she had to walk around like Brock for five years.

Anyway, when in combat, uncovering an eye will change the color of her radiation and quirk. It also allows her to summon these sprites she calls "JuJus", yes after Mama Odie's snake from the princess and the frog. The JuJus are vicious when her quirk is red, like they will try (and sometimes succeed) to eat the enemy and make things explode. When her quirk is blue, they will protect Hermine's allies or any people in the area that can't fend for themselves. They can only be destroyed by a specific frequency that can only be produced by a device her uncle made to see if there was a weakness to these things.

Each color gives her more proficient control of a certain aspect of her quirk in each form, the blue allows her to much more successfully alter a person's personality and perception of reality. She can make you colorblind, reverse your neural controls, and even craft memories you never had. Whereas in 25% she could only do so to one person, at 60%, she can do it to five. In red she can teleport bigger objects and much more easily change the physical properties of other objects (and people). She makes cards explode when at 25%, at 65% she can make bigger things explode, and make the explosion bigger. Her manipulating physical objects is just mainly her turning stuff in to other things, like turning a car into a flammable liquid becuase of the gas and sparks inside of it.

Now 100%. Damn.

At 100% the color of everything around her except for skin color, inverts. Think Satoru Gojo's Hollow Purple, her quirk becomes purple, and long story short, everything goes to shit.

Mind you all this is only when her quirk is active, she isn't a walking nuke at home with her siblings. Her hair is naturally black on the right side, and white on the left. Because of her radiation, she needed some accommodations when going to UA, as in custom made uniforms, and gym attire. As well as a team of specialized personnel to clean up her radiation whenever she changes in the locker rooms. She changes after the rest of the girls for this purpose.

Alright, enough of that, let me briefly explain her siblings quirks. Her siblings basically have quirks that are bits and pieces of Hermine's. Their names are Henriette and Helios, they're the thirteen year old twins. The five year old triplets are the girls Hydrope, and Hyacinthe, and the boy, Hilare. As for the baby boy triplets their names are Bastien, Broussard, and Boudreaux. They all have the same hair skin color, Helios has vitiligo. Helios, Broussard, and Hydrope have white hair, Helios’ is in dreadlocks, while Hydrope has a small afro, Henriette has a white afro with blonde streaks in it. Similar to Fuyumi. Hyacinthe, Bastien, and Boudreaux have small blonde afros. Hermine is the only one with heterochromia, Henriette, Bastien, and the five year old Triplets, have blue eyes. While Helios, Broussard, and Boudreaux have red eyes. I’m sorry if it’s a lot to remember, they’re a big family.

Helios has a teleportaion quirk, called Five, which just like Hermine's quirk, it has no limitation. So long as he can picture the place and know its general location he can go there with a snap of his fingers. Which is great since he has a photographic memory. He's also able to teleport objects. Just like how Hermine has blue mist coming out of her hands so does he. Helios can make the mist into a ball and chuck it at whatever object he wants to teleport. He can make portals too the same way if he wanted to transports things to save energy.

Henriette's quirk is called Marionette, like the name she's able to take control of person, so long as she's in possession of a part of the person. Hair, a nail, blood, spit, doesn't matter. She's able to best utilize it through a voodoo doll. It's not just movements she can control, she can also control bodily functions, like breathing. And heartbeats. And eyesight.

Now to the trips, the five year olds. Hydrope's quirk is called Empathy she's able to enforce her own emotions onto others. Since she is only five, there isn't much to how many people she can do this to, or whether she can enforce emotions that aren't her own. But since as I said before, the younger siblings quirks are just parts of Hermine's Facilier, there is a likelihood it's more than what it is now.

Next is Hyacinthe, her quirk is called Baku. If you know what a Baku is, then you know what this does. Hyacinthe is able to enter people's dreams and control them. Not just that, no, I'm telling y'all right now, excuse my French, but this shit is borderline magic. Hyacinthe is able to bring objects and people out of said dreams. Did you dream about the Batmobile at all, well she can pull that shit out. On one occasion, Henriette was dreaming about Chris Hemsworth, and he was in their living room the next morning. Imagine the heart attack Hermine had when Thor was in their living room at 7 am on a Sunday.

Lastly there's Hilare, his quirk is Table, after the Periodic Table because he is able to change the makeup of an object to the atomic level. Yes, Hermine can too. He can change water into straight up Hydrogen, or ice, fuse together elements and objects, and even keep unstable elements active for much longer than scientifically possible. If you didn't know there are certain elements that only exist in a lab because they are too unstable to be found in nature. And when they breakdown they turn into other elements. Basically Hilare sees that and says "Nuh uh, you're here to stay." When he's done it returns to its natural state. Imagine how dangerous this'll be when he learns how to change oxygen. Because it's part of Hermine's quirk there is the high likelihood that he'll one day be able to do this to people.

Comment if you have any questions about story changes, Hermine and her family, or if you want more details about the crossover. Thanks for reading, this is my first fan fiction, I hope you enjoy my work.

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mechazushi · 8 months ago

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SK8 X Kn8

So I totally haven't put any thought into this AT ALL and I'm totally not procrastinating on working on two other fanfics right now and I haven't been debating on whether or not I should even post this, but none of that matters now because I feel it's been a little bit of a slow week for the respective fandoms that I'm apart of.

Langa

Off the street hire. Didn't go to a Neutralization School, passed the exam just fine, didn't come across as a prodigy at first, and when asked why he joined up he says " Nothin' much else better to do, I guess." Joe and Cherry kinda look out for him a little and at one point decide to introduce him to Reki. Not the smoothest encounter, but it became clear that something about Reki helped turn a light on upstairs in Langa. Since then, he's been blazing through the aptitude levels.

He becomes powerful enough to gain a custom weapon that Reki has a direct hand in. It's got the head of the Exploding Pick Ax from Lies of P, the whip-around ability that the Puppet Ripper has (God above, why isn't there a gif of it?), the over-decorative design of a Genshin Impact weapon, and for some reason an ice version of the Sky Primal Stone from The Dragon Prince right in the center of the pick ax head.

Reki

Also an off the street hire, he barely made it past qualifying, only to find out he has a bit of a debilitating issue. He's like Iharu, with that they both have the whole "Suit Aptitude varies with concentration" problem, but Reki's is kinda worse. Not only does he have a wide range of variability, its stuck on the lower end. It's around 10 (or lower on a bad day) to 15 normally. If he remembers to take medication and the mental exercises, he can get it to 38.... for about three minutes and then we hit Problem Number Two. After those three minutes of intense concentration, he kinda goes non-verbal and fully deer-in-headlights. Basically gets overstimulated and shuts down.

Which is why he was passed around from different parts of his division before making a home in Weapons Development and Research. And I use the term "home" loosely. Everyone sorta treats him like a Ghost in the Machine. Everyone there chips in to help make sure Reki runs smoothly like they're doing routine maintenance on a piece of equipment, but there's also some bits of superstition that go along with it. Like they set up his daily pill dispenser behind his back and they built one specifically designed to dispense a cookie with the pills because that's the only way to encourage him to take his ADHD meds, they buy these fruity water powder mix-ins to leave in the break room right next to free water bottles to trick him into drinking water at some point and keep track of his energy drink intake, and if someone's feeling generous, they buy a plushy. They have to wash it in unscented detergent first tho lest it gets politely rejected by the Lab Demon (This isn't a term on endearment. They call him that behind his back) They do this because if they didn't, he wouldn't get work done and the work that he DOES get done is worth making sure someone at all times is keeping tabs on him.

Literally, there is an entire corner that Reki has taken over in the lab/workshop that has a mini fridge, a beanbag, and a pile of plushies around it. There's even a sign and the lab's been slightly reorganized to shuffle some of the machines closer to his corner to guilt trip him into getting work done.

I do picture him having a weapon anyway even though he's not technically allowed out on the field. To start, it's basically a bare bones metal exoskeleton with digi legs. Think if you took all the plating off of the power loader from the Aliens movie and it looked like 60% metal pipe, 20% exposed wires, and a mix-mash of children's drawing concept, hopes and prayers, and a Furry Hacker's influence. The arms are the Praying Mantas Blades from Cyberpunk 2099 and up-scaled DRASTICALLY. The blades themselves are as long as the chassie + wearer is TALL. Reki actually prefers walking around on its hands and feet like it's a Stilt Walker costume. There are also two holsters for handguns strapped to the chassie's thighs. The whole thing can be folded up and shrunk into the size of a companion cube and has a carrying handle.

I also have an idea for a Kaiju Reki, but that's gonna have to be a separate post. If ya'll liked this one enough, then I'll talk about it, as well as the ideas I have for Joe and Cherry's weapon.

#long post #Lots of pictures #crossover #crossover au #sk8 the infinity #reki kyan #langa hasegawa #langa sk8 #sk8 reki #kaiju no. 8 #kn8 #kaiju no 8 #kaiju number 8 #fantasy weapons #weapon design #if this hits 20 likes I'll talk #subcontext renga

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pinesfamilyguidetotheweird · 8 months ago

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There's something I wanted to share, something that kinda saved me from my several burnouts with Cipher's Will.

The existence of Expy characters.

Basically characters that are either loosely or (usually) deliberately based off an already existing character.

I have technically made one already for a Hazbin Hotel fic. I say technically because the character design was not mine, but was shown briefly in the pilot: a hispanic looking demoness who was present during Charlie's interview. I loved her design and decided to make a fic based around her even though she didn't really have...anything to write about. So, I based her off the La Llorona legend with a bit of Blue Diamond in terms of feeling great lament and making other sinners cry in her woe.

When I remembered this, I decided to write characters based on ones that I liked.

I figured if I did this, I'd have a bet more freedom because I felt so much pressure with the crossover characters as I wanted to add basically everything that was connected to that character and it was part of the reason I was burning out.

The beauty of expies to me is to take these characters and kinda give them a new breath of fresh air, especially since they're based off my favs.

I'm not really sure if you can call them OCs...then again, originality is kinda hard to come by.

Plus, I've been wanting something specific and those specifics fit the already existing characters, buuuut...(reasons above). Not only that, but I was gonna be upfront about it anyways, sooo...

Really though, I'd like to use these characters outside of Cipher's Will and I'm gonna do just that.

Rimona Ethon-Jess

She is a singer and supermodel and daughter of a lesbian couple. I've based her on Garnet from Steven Universe. Really, the only differences between these two is Rimona's lack of Gems on her hands, future visions (or rather she might have some level of clairvoyance, just not the level of Garnet), and a third eye (though she does wear a bindi at times for meditative purposes).

She has two adoptive kids, Twig and Molly Westwood.

Yes, those are the names Anne used for her 'Shut In' story. As for the surname, its a reference to Humphrey Westwood (who's basically a human expy of Hop-Pop...shoot, remember the Curator?). Now, whether or not these characters are related is up to you. Twig is set to be Dipper's new friend usually with his return to the Falls (whenever that happens) whereas Molly kinda does her own thing, though she does become a fan of McGucket labs.

Next up is another character based on a character in Steven Universe, Glenn Finnegan.

He's a robotics prodigy from Ireland and a four-limbed amputee. He's also a freelance hacker and a gamer and has built a little robotic companion, plus a few pet plants.

Yet another character based on a Steven Universe character, plus others, Alexei Akoyevich Agapov

A slightly effeminate Russian-Japanese retired ice skater now cafe owner. He has a bit of Pearl's personality and body type and a bit of Fai D Flourite’s personality and fences as a hobby. He lives with his long term boyfriend.

The next character is interesting: Marilyn Rosenstein.

Yes. THAT Marilyn Rosenstein mentioned in Journal 3. I started to generate an idea that Marilyn was already an existing character and just so happens to share a lot in common with Eda (hell, I think Eda is an expy of Ryoko Hakubi), even with how she looked and that's how Eda was able to blend in. Heck, Marilyn also just so happens to be a witch too (albeit of the Earth variety). She lacks a golden tooth and curse, though. Now...Did Stan meet Marilyn first or was it always Eda? You decide!

Similar to Rimona, Marilyn has also two wards, two anthropomorphic wolves named Fenny and Yue.

Fenny is the youngest of the two, being slightly younger than Gideon, and Yue is around the same age as Wendy and her friends. Fenny and Yue aren't related to each other, though Yue was found with Fenny. Fenny is physically similar to King Clawthorne and can be demanding at times and likes to go on adventures. As for Yue, they're like a mix between Loona from Helluva Boss and Amethyst, though a little more on the brooding shy side, similar to Loona.

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Annnnd, that's about it!

I do have original characters that...I'm not entirely sure if they could be expies too, lol.

Here, let me share a few.

Seiko Habutai

She is shown in the first chapter of Back in the Falls. I kinda wanted her to be almost the opposite of Wendy (more ladylike and proper, the Ojou-Sama, if you will), but that doesn't stop her from getting dirty if she has to be.

Ashe

A dark skinned elf, who is also set to be a friend of Dipper. Speaking of elves, they are different here from what is shown in media. First off, the tribe Ashe is from is kind of a hippie type of group (basically how I would imagine elves could be portrayed in Gravity Falls.) The other is actually something that isn't used often in any media, the elves (or at least Ashe's race) are hollow inside. Like, there is nothing in their bodies. No bones, no organs, no soul. Nothing. ...I'm sure that not a lot of angst will come about this for Ashe...

Professor Esther Ratselgast

She's mentioned in the second chapter of Back in the Falls. She was Ford's Quantum Physics teacher back in college. Somehow still alive despite her advanced age. She's also dressed in clothes that seem out of the Victorian era. She is currently working for a man named Adair Samler. Speaking of...

Adair Samler, the last OC I'm willing to share right now (this has gone on long enough as it is)

He appears to be a middle-aged man with silvery hair and small glasses. He's the current director of the Oregon branch of the ALMA Foundation (GF equivalent of the SCP Foundation. I will say that some of his inspiration is that of Ozpin from RWBY, by being a little bit mysterious.

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And there we have it! Similar with the Expy characters, I'm gonna use these OCs outside of Cipher's Will if they are needed in that story.

#gravity falls #oc #original character #expy #rambles

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why dont you like futaba/gen?

A lot of the persona 5 characters, while colorful and anime-archetype-y- do have a grounded-ness to them- they all have very real issues and very real skillsets... and While characters like Yuuske and Makoto (even Ren, depending on how you play him) could be considered prodigies and/or excel in their fields, Futaba stands out and further forward in terms of that. An infinately brilliant hacker that can basically pull miracles out of their computer? Just as brilliant as Makoto in terms of reasoning and problemsolving? She's mean and "Sassy" which really steps on Mona and Ryuji's area and is later pulled as empathetic like Ann.

I'm only a few steps into Palace 5 and already she annoys me from a character implementation standpoint. Instead of her worrying, it should be Ann. Instead of her figuring out what happened, it should have been Makoto or Yuuske.

Her persona is wild in the sense that it feels really... reductive comparative to the others. the "Wow! a persona as a vehicle!" factor from Makoto is absolutely trashed and outshone by Futaba's giant UFO persona. IDK it feels wrong.

Even her character design doesn't match the others. All of them have a.. tangibility. They all look like stylish thieves- even Ann, who does vary... is based off Catwoman! Yet Futaba doesn't mach any of them! Giant goggles, giant shoes. OK astro boy.

She doesn't fit in that brand of "Silly" that P5 has cultivated for me so far. In a game where there is a bobbleheaded cat that fights demons in clown castles, She feels like a cartoon character. Hell, I'd even say that she feels less like a character and more like a... tool. a plot device.

Persona also suffers from severe anime brainrot- and thats bad when she's so little sister coded, which would be fine if you squint... if she wasn't also a romancible character with unavoidable scenes. I KNOW she's the same age/ish as the others but she's also insanely immature, framed as childish, and is literally described as frail. She needs vitamin D and iron supplements stat.

...and for the most part I have been able to grit my teeth through that anime brainrot because it's been offering a really great story with really amazing characters. When Ren looses some of his personality to "Stoic Anime Protag brainrot" or they do something fuckin' weird with the girls as eyecandy. It's fine, it's whatever. But Futaba... she's.. something else. UGH wish I could put it in WORDS.

She's becoming more tolerable the further in I go to the next palace' storyline, but thats because she's not as relevant anymore to make way for the new girl (who I havent met yet but I like her a lot already) so I know it's not.. my ML-induced phobia of character bloat.

...and please don't try and explain her actions cause of her backstory, im talking from a character design and implementation angle. I think.. I think I'd like her more if she was an exterior member of the thieves, an actual child, and slightly less prodigy-ish.

tl:dr: she feels like a fanfiction character and is weirdly out of place.

She was also mean to Yuuske and Morgana for no fucking reason when she should have been mean to Ryuji instead. I want to push her down the stairs. I also want her to stop touching Ren please. I know ppl think it's okay or funny if it's a guy but it's not.

#Anonymous #Futaba specifically feels like... that “gamer girl gf” meme.

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mariacallous · 2 years ago

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Every software supply chain attack, in which hackers corrupt a legitimate application to push out their malware to hundreds or potentially thousands of victims, represents a disturbing new outbreak of a cybersecurity scourge. But when that supply chain attack is pulled off by a mysterious group of hackers, abusing a Microsoft trusted software model to make their malware pose as legitimate, it represents a dangerous and potentially new adversary worth watching.

Today, researchers on the Threat Hunter Team at Broadcom-owned security firm Symantec revealed that they'd detected a supply chain attack carried out by a hacker group that they've newly named CarderBee. According to Symantec, the hackers hijacked the software updates of a piece of Chinese-origin security software known as Cobra DocGuard, injecting their own malware to target about 100 computers across Asia, mostly in Hong Kong. Though some clues, like the exploitation of DocGuard and other malicious code they installed on victim machines, loosely link CarderBee with previous Chinese state-sponsored hacking operations, Symantec declined to identify CarderBee as any previously known group, suggesting it may be a new team.

Beyond the usual disturbing breach of trust in legitimate software that occurs in every software supply chain, Symantec says, the hackers also managed to get their malicious code—a backdoor known as Korplug or PlugX and commonly used by Chinese hackers—digitally signed by Microsoft. The signature, which Microsoft typically uses to designate trusted code, made the malware far harder to detect.

“Any time we see a software supply chain attack, it’s somewhat interesting. But in terms of sophistication, this is a cut above the rest,” says Dick O'Brien, a principal intelligence analyst on Symantec's research team. “This one has the hallmarks of an operator who knows what they’re doing.”

Cobra DocGuard, which is ironically marketed as security software for encrypting and protecting files based on a system of users' privileges inside an organization, has around 2,000 users, according to Symantec. So the fact that the hackers chose just 100 or so machines on which to install their malware—capable of everything from running commands to recording keystrokes—suggests that CarderBee may have combed thousands of potential victims to specifically target those users, O’Brien argues. Symantec declined to name the targeted victims or say whether they were largely government or private sector companies.

The Cobra DocGuard application is distributed by EsafeNet, a company owned by the security firm Nsfocus, which was founded in China in 2000 but now describes its headquarters as Milpitas, California. Symantec says it can't explain how CarderBee managed to corrupt the company's application, which in many software supply chain attacks involves hackers breaching a software distributor to corrupt their development process. Nsfocus didn't respond to WIRED's request for comment.

Symantec's discovery isn't actually the first time that Cobra DocGuard has been used to distribute malware. Cybersecurity firm ESET found that in September of last year a malicious update to the same application was used to breach a Hong Kong gambling company and plant a variant of the same Korplug code. ESET found that the gambling company also had been breached via the same method in 2021.

ESET pinned that earlier attack on the hacker group known as LuckyMouse, APT27, or Budworm, which is widely believed to be based in China and has for more than a decade targeted government agencies and government-related industries, including aerospace and defense. But despite the Korplug and CobraGuard connections, Symantec says it's too early to link the wider supply chain attack it has uncovered to the group behind the previous incidents.

“You can't rule out the idea that one APT group compromises this software, and then it becomes known that this software is vulnerable to this kind of compromise, and somebody else does it as well,” says Symantec's O'Brien, using the term APT to mean “advanced, persistent threat,” a common industry term for state-sponsored hacker groups. “We don't want to jump to conclusions.” O'Brien notes that another Chinese group, known as APT41 or Barium, has also carried out numerous supply chain attacks—perhaps more than any other team of hackers—and has used Korplug, too.

To add to the attack's stealth, the CarderBee hackers managed to somehow deceive Microsoft into lending extra legitimacy to their malware: They tricked the company into signing the Korplug backdoor with the certificates Microsoft uses in its Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher program to designate trusted code, making it look far more legit than it is. That program typically requires a developer to register with Microsoft as a business entity and submit their code to Microsoft for approval. But the hackers appear to have obtained a Microsoft signature through either developer accounts they created themselves or obtained from other registered developers. Microsoft didn't respond to WIRED's request for more information on how it ended up signing malware used in the hackers' supply chain attack.

Malware that's signed by Microsoft is a long-running problem. Getting access to a registered developer account represents a hurdle to hackers, says Jake Williams, a former US National Security Agency hacker now on faculty at the Institute for Applied Network Security. But once that account is obtained, Microsoft is known to take a lax approach to vetting registered developers' code. “They typically sign whatever you, as the developer, submit,” Williams says. And those signatures can, in fact, make malware far harder to spot, he adds. “So many folks, when they threat-hunt, they start by exempting things that are signed by Microsoft,” Williams says.

That code-signing trick, combined with a well-executed supply chain attack, suggests a level of sophistication that makes CarderBee uniquely worthy of tracking, says Symantec's O'Brien—even for those outside of its current targeting in Hong Kong or Chinese neighbor countries. Regardless of whether you’re in China’s orbit, says O’Brien, “it’s certainly one to look out for.”

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DANIKA SLOANE CROSS

faceclaim: vanessa morgan date of birth & age: december 13th, 28 years old (sagittarius) nickname(s): dan/dani, nik (preferred)/ nikki gender & pronouns: cisfemale, she/her occupation: tattoo artist @ the lost boys ink, part-time hacker length of residency: her whole life (we love a local!)

‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚ A Canvas for Life: Nik’s Aesthetic ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.

nik has an unmistakable presence that demands attention without ever needing to ask for it. standing at 5’2, her athletic frame is complemented by sharp features: high cheekbones, full lips, and eyes that glint with a mix of mystery and mischief. her thick, natural hair is often pulled back into a messy bun or styled into loose waves. her tattoos cover her arms, back, and side, each piece telling a story, much like the life she’s lived.

‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚ Tales of the Unseen: Nik's Soul ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.

nik is a walking contradiction — dark and light, strength and vulnerability, chaos and control. aloof and enigmatic on the outside, she’s an artist and a hacker with a fierce sense of independence. quick-witted and sarcastic, nik deflects with humor and dry charm. yet beneath it all, she’s fiercely loyal to those she cares about. reckless, resourceful, and unafraid to break the rules, she lives by her own code. but there’s a deeper part of her that wonders what might lie beyond her carefully guarded walls.

‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚ Unraveling the Past: Nik’s Story ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.

born and raised in palmview, nik’s life has always been a series of rebellious choices and self-reliance. she grew up in a neighborhood with its fair share of rough edges and had to fend for herself from an early age. her mother worked long hours, leaving nik to explore the world in her own way, learning to survive on her own terms. while others followed the typical path, nik discovered her love for tattooing at a young age and spent her teen years learning how to perfect her craft in secret. by 16, she had begun practicing on herself, and by 18, she was apprenticing at one of palmview's underground tattoo shops. nik’s natural artistic talent was paired with her knack for technology, leading her to dabble in hacking — something that came in handy when she started working as a part-time hacker. now, at 28, nik is a skilled tattoo artist at the lost boys ink, known for her sharp line work and intricate designs. she also continues her tech work, hacking into systems for various clients, all while navigating her life as the enigmatic local.

‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚ Talented and Unpredictable: Nik’s Skills ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.

tattoo artistry: nik’s mastery of tattooing is undeniable. she blends traditional techniques with modern artistry, creating intricate and deeply personal designs for her clients. each tattoo tells a story, just like the life she lives.

hacking extraordinaire: what started as a way to keep herself out of trouble turned into a skill nik honed over the years. she’s become a go-to for anything tech-related, from breaking into systems to securing data, making her as valuable in the digital world as she is in the art scene.

resourceful survivor: growing up, nik learned how to think on her feet. whether it’s finding a way out of a tough spot or solving an unexpected problem, she’s always prepared for the chaos life throws at her.

intuition and insight: she’s sharp. nik has an innate ability to read people and situations with an ease that most can’t understand. her ability to judge character is one of her greatest assets, and it helps her navigate life’s unpredictable challenges.

‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚ Relationships: Ties That Bind ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.

mother: despite their complicated relationship, nik has an unwavering respect for her mother. growing up with a distant figure left nik feeling alone, but it’s also shaped her independence. their bond is strained, yet nik’s love for her mother remains deep.

friendship: nik doesn’t have many close friends, but those she does have know they can count on her. she’s fiercely loyal and protective, though her often aloof nature means she keeps her inner circle tight.

romantic interests: nik tends to avoid anything too serious, pushing away potential relationships in favor of freedom. she values her independence above all and can’t seem to shake the fear of being tied down. while she’s had fleeting relationships, nothing has ever stuck.

‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚ Quotes That Cut Deep ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.

“i don’t fit in because i’m not supposed to.”

“i don’t need anyone’s approval, just a plan.”

“chaos is just the universe’s way of keeping things interesting.”

“you’re never really done until your work has blood on it.”

“reckless? maybe. but i’d rather burn out than fade away.”

‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚ Fun Facts: The Unexpected ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.

nik’s secret love for old-school punk music is something she only shares with her closest confidants. when she’s not at the tattoo shop or hacking into systems, she’s probably lost in the music of the clash or the sex pistols.

despite her tough persona, nik has a fear of heights, which she keeps hidden, even though she’s often on the move or exploring.

she’s a diy fixer—nik can repair just about anything. whether it’s a broken tattoo machine or an old computer, she’s got the skills to make it work.

her balcony garden is a quiet escape from the chaos, full of cacti and succulents that she tends to in her spare time. It’s her personal retreat where she can just be, even though she’ll never admit how much she cares for it.

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THE HARDEST LESSONS FOR STARTUPS ARE REALLY LIKE

But as long as buying printed books was the only economical way to ship. Nerds are Unpopular February 2003 When we were starting Viaweb, I doubt we ever had ten known bugs at any one time to bother with this sort of trick to pledge publicly not to. But valuable ideas are not spiky and isolated. And that being so, revenues would continue to flow in the other half, ferreting out the unexpected. So far I've been finessing the relationship between risk and reward. It was not just big corporations that depended on this principle. I was supposed to be something I'd have to read so many spams. Because the people whose salaries you're proposing to cut. I do think that syntax is not the defining quality of Lisp—both in the sense that architects have to design buildings that don't fall down, but the time to approach them as if you couldn't get anything done unless there was specific protection against this. Bill Gates and Paul Allen hear about the new economy. The kids who got praised for these qualities tended to be the top one in my mind.

01 and. Tests A world with outsiders and insiders implies some kind of balancing mechanism. Unfortunately the distinction between acceptable and maximal performance widens, it will become as big a problem as the Web becomes the default medium for publication. I think most undergrads don't realize yet that the way programmers behave is driven by bookmarking, not because it's a way of getting new customers, but they don't need a big development team, so our third test was largely a restatement of the first sentence. But what people have now is pre-beta. HN. A Plan for Spam'' I used thresholds of. Some are fit only for entry level jobs, but I'm sure many employees could find eight hours worth of stuff they weren't good at. A DH6 response could still be completely mistaken. Look at what Steve Jobs is, because since meeting Robert I've tried to make each link unbreakable.

What happens to fast growing startups tends to surprise even the founders. Until a few centuries ago, the main reason we do Y Combinator: to let loose all this energy by making it easy for hackers to have day jobs, but I'm sure many employees could find eight hours worth of stuff they weren't good at. It seemed like selling out. 11 am, and come with tougher terms. Beyond that, they want to get rich, but as Microsoft shows, revenue is a lagging indicator in the technology world not only recognize this cartoon character, but know that they keep hearing about Java in the press; programmers at big companies, but you can learn when you need to be very hard—that he was on the line. But of course what makes investing so counterintuitive is that in equity markets, good times are surprisingly good: most people can't imagine such freedom. That's where you'll find a group powerful enough to turn back the evolution of book publishing in the books on my shelves.

This is the lowest form of disagreement, and probably also more effective than overt barriers. Iterate. All of you guys already have the first two. Treat a startup as a 19 year old. In the first batch of users are the ones they worry might be believed. SUVs are gross because they're the only ones who've noticed the change. Y Combinator we bet money on it, but some do.

These can certainly affect your life—it's hard to tell whether you're a good hacker, especially when they're young. In effect, Nixon won in 1968 because voters were never allowed to see the VCs' offices on the north side of Sand Hill Road precisely because they're so hard to discover what we like to work on doesn't mean you can look no more than 12. As you think of new things, and new ways of doing things in software on a single device are so great that it becomes the top idea in your mind with the imaginary high price you think they'll offer. But gradually I realized it would probably have something to read. My message to potential customers was: you'd be stupid not to sell more than 25% in phase 2, you have to get it on better terms, which will switch from when one graduates from college to when one leaves it. Engraving was for making little devotional images—basically fifteenth century baseball cards of saints. The closest you can get away with changing more than you spend. Daniels, Robert V. If you want to learn how to program that magically enables business people to understand them. If this were really a meaningless question, you find that good products do tend to get a high price for a company; we did another round of investments in it. I have to wait to start. But to work it depends on a consumer price index created by bolting end to end.

What a recipe for an unstable system. We can imagine will and discipline, then you have the potential to go public. Fundamentally the equation is a brutal one: you have to work too hard on filtering it. They thought they'd be successful. Maybe. Neither of the conventional explanations of the difference between the two there is a real opportunity cost here. Many hope he was exaggerating. Aiming at timelessness is also a good rule of thumb, each layer of interpretation costs a factor of 20. All they're tasting is the peppers. At big companies, but we've never bothered to invite Microsoft.

They just sit there. During the Bubble a lot of the obstacles to ongoing diagnosis will come from the margins, and yet they're probably the most promising vein of users. Plus a startup taking on this problem now has an advantage in buying startups: a lot of the optimism Europeans consider distinctly American is simply what they too were feeling in 1914. The founders thereupon proposed to walk away from the most powerful all the way back to high school, my friend would have known about this problem and yet it is still incredibly unlikely that you get instant feedback from changes: the number of both increases we'll get something more like an efficient market. And of course another big change for the average startup runs for 6 years and a partner can bear to be on the path to huge passes through an A round, or upon acquisition, the investors in it are angels; it just didn't percolate all the way up. 14 pages, but the thousand little things the big company, they were just like those that missed the Industrial Revolution happened. If you try something that has to pervade every program you write. They distributed your work, and other similar classes of accommodations, you get bad ones that sound dangerously plausible. Big companies think the function of office space is to express rank. As Knuth pointed out long ago, speed only matters in certain critical bottlenecks.

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malith-mga2025mi5014 · 3 months ago

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Concept Character design

Narrative 1:

Year 2067

1. Home owner - Rocco Vasquez

Age: 65

Qualifications: Chef, retired Net runner and an underworld legend

In 2067, Rocco Vasquez runs a popular noodle joint in the neon-lit backstreets of Neo-Tokyo’s District 47. Known for his loud laugh and size, Rocco is a man whose reputation anticipates him, both in the cyber world and the underworld. Once a skilled hacker and a net runner abilities known for handling heavy amounts of Cyberware. Rocco’s life took a turn after a series of bad deals and gambling debts. Now, he’s living on borrowed time and borrowed money.

His restaurant is his only option/lifeline to keep up with day to day deeds, though it's far from becoming a success. The neon signs outside flicker more than they glow, and his kitchen is held together with duct tape and desperation. He owes money and has done worse deeds to some of the most dangerous people in the city which includes ruthless gang bosses, corrupt Corpo (a term used in the cyberpunk genre which refers to corporate executives or someone working for a large corporation ) business men , and a hacker syndicate with a memory as long as their Katanas.

Rocco’s corpulent body, once a man of true terror and success, is now a walking reflection of his stress. Each day feels like the last, but Rocco is a survivor at least for the time being.

2. Lodger - Ryker Zero

Age: 21

Qualifications: Professional Head hunter, Skilled hacker

In 2067, Ryker Zero Sato is a cold, calculating hacker with the infamous Daito (long sword in Japanese) Syndicate, known for pulling off the most elusive cyber heists in Neo-Tokyo. His reputation is built on precision, speed, and ruthlessness. But behind the cool and cold exterior is an innocent man haunted by a past he can’t escape.

A former idealist turned hardened mercenary, Zero lost everything when a botched job (Task was to Hijack a Corp) caused the death of his beloved partner, Emi. She was caught in the crossfire of a corporate assassination, and Zero’s failure to protect her shattered him.

Now, he’s a shadow in the neon underworld with one goal and that's to take down the Corpo's who was to fault, his only constant being a prosthetic arm—an upgrade he took after losing his real one in a firefight. The arm is both a reminder of his painful past and a tool for survival. His katana, always strapped to his waist, is a symbol of the honor he once held dear. The long scarf he wears, frayed and faded, was Emi’s—his last connection to the only person he truly loved.

Zero's job to flatline (another term which means to kill) the corpo's leads him to Rocco, a struggling restaurant owner who was once close with Zero such that he would frequently go with Emi to dine but as events played out deep in debt to the Syndicate for being one amongst the 7 men involved in Emi's death. Zero rage for revenge strives among all his other feelings. He knows all too well what it’s like to loose everything to the wrong people.

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nexinformationtechnology · 10 months ago

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What Are The Key Features Of Effective Data Governance Solution?

The process of regulating the accessibility, usability, integrity, and security of data in corporate systems, on the basis of internal data standards and regulations that also regulate data consumption, is known as data governance, or DG. Consistency, reliability, and non-misuse of data are ensured by effective Data Governance solution in UAE. As businesses deal with new data privacy laws and depend more and more on data analytics to streamline operations and inform business decisions, it’s becoming more and more important.

Any organization can benefit greatly from data, but if it is not managed properly, it can also become a time and resource waster. Inadequate data gathering and storage practices not only lead to uncontrollable data swamps but also increase the possibility of significant data breaches for businesses.

Enhancing an organization’s procedures for gathering, preserving, and protecting its data is the goal of data governance. A business can better manage risk and reap the benefits of its data function by using a best Data Governance Services plan as a road map.

Here, We’ll Examine In More Detail The Essential Components Of A Successful Data Governance Strategy.

Well-defined Objectives

The fact that different services just gather and store data without knowing what constitutes “right” data is one of the main problems with data management. Data analysts will not be able to swiftly extract actionable insights from the resulting impenetrable data swamps. Consequently, the first step in any successful data governance plan should be to clearly define the organization’s data goals.

Every facet of data management and security across the company will be covered by this data governance framework. From there, it can be determined what data should be gathered initially as well as how it should be gathered and preserved.

Providing Data Integration

Before analysis and the creation of business insights, data must be unified and interoperable in format. Sadly, separated data collection using various methods for collecting, storage, and analysis is a feature of the majority of data activities. Delivering data integration and interoperability across all organizational functions must be the main goal of a data governance plan in order to get over these obstacles. Advanced data virtualization technologies can quickly integrate and unify datasets, but applying data integration principles to every aspect of the business and old data may make this a laborious process.

Updated Techniques

There are several approaches to gathering, storing, and analyzing data; some offer greater benefits than others. Nonetheless, ensuring uniformity throughout all data processes within the company is among the most crucial components of a data governance plan. If methods are not consistent, data will be gathered and stored in disparate formats across disparate storage places with differing speeds and access capacities. This poses significant challenges for data analysis. When metadata or other identifying information doesn’t pass through the process gap, it slows down the rate of insight and frequently renders the data useless.

An organization should develop a long-term integration plan to harmonize any legacy data collection methods that may already be in place.

Specific Rights And Obligations

Any data governance plan must include information about who may access data, what they can do with it, and how to modify access and responsibility levels. An entire system may be accessible to hackers with just one point of entry if there is no clear access policy in place, as was the case with the Colonial Pipeline attack. This leads to loose ends. An attacker might have caused tens of millions of dollars’ worth of damages and mayhem to the infrastructure with just one password that was taken in that hack.

Needs To Improve ROI

Delivering insight that can increase revenue or decrease expenses is the primary reason firms have data functions. Ensuring that this is truly occurring should be the primary goal of any effective data governance plan. When applied correctly, technical advancements might result in business advantages. To get high-quality, real-time insight, it is therefore necessary to continuously enhance the speed of the data pipeline from collection to analysis and back to frontline utilization. Reducing expensive storage and optimizing the resource consumption of data functions are other goals of data governance.

Scalable With Ease

The organization’s present level of data management should be considered in any data governance plan. It ought to establish the framework for the future appearance of the data function as well. Your data governance plan should future-proof the data demands and capabilities of your organization, since it appears that data gathering and utilization are only heading in one direction.

Enhances Risk Administration

As previously indicated, a business that uses data faces serious risks related to regulatory compliance. But data breaches can also result in missed sales and higher client acquisition costs, not to mention a significant negative influence on consumer trust.

By establishing explicit procedures for the access and administration of data throughout its lifecycle, a data governance plan enhances risk management.

The Final Talk

Unresolved data inconsistencies among systems within an organization may persist in the absence of efficient data governance. For instance, in systems for sales, shipping, and customer support, customer names could be arranged differently. The accuracy of business intelligence (BI), corporate reporting, and analytics solutions may be impacted by data integration challenges and data integrity problems. The accuracy of BI and analytics may also be impacted by data inaccuracies that are not found and corrected.

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pippin-katz · 8 months ago

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Yeah, this could totally work to, that's also a funny way to look at it! Totally down with it! Totally fine with this concept...

BUT!

In defense of the sweetheart that is Charles Rowland, Crystal laughs at him because he uses 80s’ slang! Not because what he means by it doesn't land/work!

Post Writing Note: This turned into an essay, I'm sorry 🥲

“We’ve met psychics before, but none as fit as you.” - Using the word “fit” as a means of calling someone attractive is very dated, and it feels like it. There's some slang from other decades that can be said, knowing and recognizing its' intended era, but still lands as well, if that makes any sense?

I was actually super curious about it and looked up '80s' slang, and almost everything is still commonly used today, that I never knew apparently originated in the 80s'.

Just to name a few of the most common ones, cause a lot of them are used, but these stand out:

Leaving quickly - bounce, split, book it, dip

Descriptors meaning "cool" - awesome, excellent, stellar, wicked

Saying "yes" or agreeing - big time, for sure, I kid you not, most definitely

Emphasis & comparison - like (like, you know, how we add it in the middle of sentences, like, randomly), mad (it was mad hot outside), major (something important, rather than actually large in size), scarf (scarfing down food, not a literal scarf), peg (i didn't peg you as a [blank] person),

Positive descriptors for people/things - BFF, fave, fine, legit, chill

Negative descriptors for people/things - airhead, chicken, harsh, lame

Various phrases - freak out, bite me, clutch (like coming in clutch),

Class & culture related - boy toy, chocoholic, couch potato, hacker, jock, nerd, valley girl

Hip Hop terms - beatbox, dope, hood, hype

This is the list I found BTW if you're wondering.

“It would be a shame if dandelions exploded out of your face. Because I think your face is pretty mint.” - Again, the word “mint” is so weird in today’s context; we don’t really use it to mean appearance or quality anymore, only for like, vintage collectible items like “mint condition”.

“Right, that’s all true. But your case is still our favorite, Crystal.” - Her smile in response to that one is not mocking/pitying like the others, it's genuinely, she seems to think that one was kind of sweet; she knows what he’s doing, but also knows he’s not being ingenuine about it

"I will always hit a demon with a cricket bat for you." - Not even sure if this counts as flirting since he would probably say this platonically anyway, but pretty sure this one is supposed to be worded a little silly to help cheer her up after so much negative emotion.

"He's wrong, you know. You're still pretty damn special." - This could also be said platonically, but looking at it romantically, it doesn't not work; she's just overwhelmed after having an emotional breakdown caused by her demon ex-boyfriend, and they're in the middle of a forest with a ghost-eating mushroom monster on the loose. This not the place, nor do they have the time for "emotional bullshit" as Crystal calls it. It's clear that she's knows he means it, and she's touched by it, which on top of all the other emotions she was feeling was too much for that moment.

Crystal does end up reciprocating, so all of this to say that Charles has rizz! While I think that would be an interesting direction, my heart just cried out when you suggested Charles gets ignored and laughed at. I can't handle more of this boy being made to feel inadequate 😭

Thanks for reading!! If you enjoyed this short essay & would like to support me, you can give me a tip on my Ko-Fi! ☺️

everyone is talking about zero rizz edwin. which is fair. but i would like to raise you: zero rizz charles.

of course everyone loves charles, but when he actively tries to flirt with crystal, she just laughs at him. edwin, on the other hand, has been feeling much bolder ever since the events of port townsend, and has taken to “harmlessly” charming some of the fitter men they encounter on the job. no matter what, charles just can’t seem to replicate it, and most of them ignore charles completely.

obviously, charles’ first instinct is to get protective over edwin. he’s thrilled that his best mate has learned to accept himself, but he can’t shake this sinking, horrid, feeling in his gut whenever edwin gives their newest interviewee a look that he’s never seen before; something flirtatious and absolutely stunning on him.

he’s probably just jealous that everyone likes edwin more right? he’s just not used to his mate being the one doing the charming

#dead boy detectives #rambles: dead boy detectives #charles rowland #jayden revri #queued reblog

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5 Tactics To Hacking Mw2 2023

The anti-cheat system hasn't performed quite well. Hackers are a major issue for players playing ranked in MW2. They are not punished even when identified by players.

One expert has worked out how to ward off hackers, without loosing Skills Rating points. Take a look. This is a unique cloaking feature.

Aimbot

Aimbot is a software that can help you take out your foes in MW2. It works by locking on to an object and observing the movement of their enemies. When the target is within the range of it, it automatically fires. The software used can be considered cheating in a majority of games and can make the game unplayable for the other players. It is also against the game's terms of service, and it can cause a ban from competition.

Modern Warfare 2 has a new anti-cheat system known as RICOCHET which aims to stop widespread cheating. The program features a feature called Cloaking that makes players look like they are invisible to suspected hackers. It will be harder for hackers to win matches and get away with cheating. Cloaking isn't completely foolproof. Some cheaters could be able bypass the detection system. This is why the game developers need to improve it.

Radar Hack

Radar hacks are powerful tools that allow players to locate their opponents on the map. It can be used to prepare attacks and to avoid snipers. It also allows them to be able to see past walls and obstacles. It is essential to remain cautious when using this method to avoid getting caught by game developers.

COD MW 2 Radar Hack can be a great option to boost your gaming experience and beat the other players. It's simple to setup and runs perfectly on official servers. The hack is safe because it hides your identity using a proxy. The MW 2 hack helps you find items in your inventory that you cannot typically observe. This is useful when you're trying to reach a high score or unlock a new weapon. This hack can also help players kill more opponents in short time.

You can unlock all weapons

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It can be a long procedure to unlock all weapons, but it will increase the options available to your gunsmith. Some weapons are tied to different weapons Platforms or require specific camos or accessories for leveling up. What can you do to unlock all guns in MW2 as quickly as possible.

ESP and radar hacks are valuable tools for any mw2 aimbot player, especially people who are looking to be ahead of their opponents. These perks allow players to see the movements of their foes in the game map. This can give them the edge when it comes to ambushes and fights.

Hackers pose a serious problem within MW2. Many top players have abandoned Ranked Play because of the increase in. The latest hack, revealed by a professional player named Gabriel "Aroma" Hamshaw may help in tackling the issue. The player uses the lobby's full function to identify and avoid hackers. This will prevent players from losing their Skill Ratings and getting suspended.

ESP

ESP is a real-time processor that captures and analyzes data streams at lightning speed. It allows humans and business systems to react quickly to potential opportunities. It also eliminates decision latency and obstructions.

Utilizing an ESP hack within Modern Warfare 2 will allow you to spot enemy players as well as their weapons, even if they're hiding behind walls. You will have a big advantage. It will allow you to improve your shooting ability, as well as shoot quicker. It is possible to find the cheat on the internet and is not detected by MW2’s anti-cheat program.

However, the best way to keep hackers out of the game of ranked is to go out of the lobby when you notice one. You will avoid being punished, but it isn't 100% secure. Hackers can also bypass the anticheat system using various ways. Many hackers even employ hacks to hide their identities.

#Hacking Mw2 #call of duty aimbot #mw2 hacks #Youtube

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