Comments on: Chinese hackers crack Homeland Security computers http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BruceKen http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17050 BruceKen Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:05:07 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17050 I just found this one -- I must comment simply must: I am a retired Fed. Most of my "career" was spent in Computer related jobs. I have seem much and know even more. Government procurement personnel are under extremely heavy pressure to ensure "maximum competition" when awarding contracts and purchase orders. This translates into awarding contracts/POs to firms that could not make their way or survive in the private sector. Many of these small, woman owned, disadvantaged operations really need developmental "hand up" assistance. They are trying to make a success and grow in the private sector but need government contracts to gain revenue, a proven track record, and a "name" for themselves. Many others are in the line for handouts -- who are they -- firms that stay on the Small Business Admin [federal gov agency] {SBA} rolls as long as they can, often closing one company that is about to be graduated from SBA protections and start a new one with a different name, PO address, and officers [straw officers.] The SBA exists to get as many firms into their programs not, as far as I cam tell, to ensure good contractors for the Gov and the tax payers. Why? Because that is way politicians in the Congress and the Administrative Branch made it that way. Why? To show certain special interest groups that they support women and minorities in business to curry favor with them at election time, nothing more. Then, there are large companies that are unable to compete in the private sector and get political support because of the number of jobs at stake, political support and contributions, promise of future employment, and other less than stirling reasons. These are large firms with little business in the private sector and much in the public sector. These are companies unable or unwilling to compete in the private sector and would disappear without therp handouts. An economic system based on competition weeds out the inept, the stupid, the out of date. There is nothing wrong with this as long as the survivers do not use illegal or unethical methods. It is a form of economics Darwinism -- survival by winning in competition wither others. It just requires a gentle correction from time to time. Such companies as Unysis, Computer Sciences, Booz Allen & Hamilton, and National Cash Register come to mind. These companies tend to border the illegal [favors, possible bribes, lies, substandard work, below cost bidding, and many more] in the way they do business. The among the reasons often given to support them are complaints that other companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Dell, Intel, etc. use improper business activities to gain advantage. While there maybe considerable truth to these accusations, the fact that those who make them are simply too inept/unable to compete in a fair competition. The result of both of these general conditions is that too many Gov contracts/POs are given to firms unable to perform. In the case of computer systems, the result is poorly functioning or non-functioning systems. I just found this one — I must comment simply must:

I am a retired Fed. Most of my “career” was spent in Computer related jobs. I have seem much and know even more.

Government procurement personnel are under extremely heavy pressure to ensure “maximum competition” when awarding contracts and purchase orders. This translates into awarding contracts/POs to firms that could not make their way or survive in the private sector. Many of these small, woman owned, disadvantaged operations really need developmental “hand up” assistance. They are trying to make a success and grow in the private sector but need government contracts to gain revenue, a proven track record, and a “name” for themselves. Many others are in the line for handouts — who are they — firms that stay on the Small Business Admin [federal gov agency] {SBA} rolls as long as they can, often closing one company that is about to be graduated from SBA protections and start a new one with a different name, PO address, and officers [straw officers.]

The SBA exists to get as many firms into their programs not, as far as I cam tell, to ensure good contractors for the Gov and the tax payers. Why? Because that is way politicians in the Congress and the Administrative Branch made it that way. Why? To show certain special interest groups that they support women and minorities in business to curry favor with them at election time, nothing more.

Then, there are large companies that are unable to compete in the private sector and get political support because of the number of jobs at stake, political support and contributions, promise of future employment, and other less than stirling reasons. These are large firms with little business in the private sector and much in the public sector. These are companies unable or unwilling to compete in the private sector and would disappear without therp handouts.

An economic system based on competition weeds out the inept, the stupid, the out of date. There is nothing wrong with this as long as the survivers do not use illegal or unethical methods. It is a form of economics Darwinism — survival by winning in competition wither others. It just requires a gentle correction from time to time.

Such companies as Unysis, Computer Sciences, Booz Allen & Hamilton, and National Cash Register come to mind. These companies tend to border the illegal [favors, possible bribes, lies, substandard work, below cost bidding, and many more] in the way they do business. The among the reasons often given to support them are complaints that other companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Dell, Intel, etc. use improper business activities to gain advantage. While there maybe considerable truth to these accusations, the fact that those who make them are simply too inept/unable to compete in a fair competition.

The result of both of these general conditions is that too many Gov contracts/POs are given to firms unable to perform.
In the case of computer systems, the result is poorly functioning or non-functioning systems.

]]> By: 1776resister http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17049 1776resister Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:31:19 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17049 Ha, Ha, Ha, you couldn't make this stuff up. Well, Government jobs are like that, aren't they? We know that. Down the road, it could work for us when the shadow govenment comes for us. Ha, Ha, Ha, you couldn’t make this stuff up. Well, Government jobs are like that, aren’t they? We know that. Down the road, it could work for us when the shadow govenment comes for us.

]]> By: michael http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17048 michael Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:54:14 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17048 Oh, You just fail to see the genius of President Bush. Since it's obvious we need to outsource American security to China he just initiated the projec. Of course, You start with providing necessary information to Your outsource partner. But doing it through normal processes would require a long Congress discussion and can take years. It's much easier to hire an incompetent contractor. This way he both let our partners pick up all necessary info and proves to everyone there is no other way but outsourcing our security. Oh, You just fail to see the genius of President Bush.
Since it’s obvious we need to outsource American security to China he just initiated the projec. Of course, You start with providing necessary information to Your outsource partner.
But doing it through normal processes would require a long Congress discussion and can take years.
It’s much easier to hire an incompetent contractor. This way he both let our partners pick up all necessary info and proves to everyone there is no other way but outsourcing our security.

]]> By: Hellotheworld http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17047 Hellotheworld Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:47:38 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17047 Chinese baby hackers are not so bad. They won't take you anything good. Most possibly they take from your computers data on skills of killing, murdering, slaughtering, assassinating, and the like. You, Bullshit has. Chinese baby hackers are not so bad. They won’t take you anything good. Most possibly they take from your computers data on skills of killing, murdering, slaughtering, assassinating, and the like. You, Bullshit has.

]]> By: yhnctsmyt http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17046 yhnctsmyt Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:11:14 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17046 Only a REAL hacker would know what the name of #13 means. My name is my response. Only a REAL hacker would know what the name of #13 means. My name is my response.

]]> By: Big V http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17045 Big V Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:30:33 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17045 A nation with the BIGGEST national security fund, all the super duper gadgets and super secret Nazi scientists who successfully installed the Fourth Reich called 'Stars and Stripes' falls victim to a bunch of Chinese teens who dunnit during their tea time. ROFL A nation with the BIGGEST national security fund, all the super duper gadgets and super secret Nazi scientists who successfully installed the Fourth Reich called ‘Stars and Stripes’ falls victim to a bunch of Chinese teens who dunnit during their tea time. ROFL

]]> By: aybabtu http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17044 aybabtu Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:39:20 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17044 A couple months ago, I accessed Jake Wizard's computer and stoled lots of datas from him. The datas was very special and and worth lots of moneys. I was estimate the datas is worth a gajillion dollars. Datas is pretty. I like them. A couple months ago, I accessed Jake Wizard’s computer and stoled lots of datas from him. The datas was very special and and worth lots of moneys. I was estimate the datas is worth a gajillion dollars. Datas is pretty. I like them.

]]> By: Jake Wizard http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17043 Jake Wizard Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:56:21 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17043 A couple years ago, I accessed the chinese hacker network known as the hacker empire. Of course, I stole data from them, but yet it was worth it because those kinds of infos and softwares run up to millions of dollars. I believe they are still looking for me. awww well.. I am not that worried about them. Maybe I should get back in the game... alittle cyber war with the chinks! ? lol In response to post #5 on this list: You're right. :) A couple years ago, I accessed the chinese hacker network known as the hacker empire. Of course, I stole data from them, but yet it was worth it because those kinds of infos and softwares run up to millions of dollars.

I believe they are still looking for me. awww well.. I am not that worried about them. Maybe I should get back in the game… alittle cyber war with the chinks! ? lol

In response to post #5 on this list:

You’re right. :)

]]> By: FlibbleDeeFlobble http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17042 FlibbleDeeFlobble Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:19:14 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17042 Unisys is a bloated government creature from WAAAAY back (the 1960s, I believe). Security? They got hired for SECURITY?!?! That's like hiring a Baskin-Robbins scooper to install your car alarm - you deserve whatever you get. Last thing I heard, these departments were all using McAfee anyway - the "Yugo" of security suites - hooking the boxes up wouldn't have even helped. What a joke (and waste of taxpayer money). What's next, tanks and guns from Wal-Mart??? Unisys is a bloated government creature from WAAAAY back (the 1960s, I believe). Security? They got hired for SECURITY?!?! That’s like hiring a Baskin-Robbins scooper to install your car alarm – you deserve whatever you get. Last thing I heard, these departments were all using McAfee anyway – the “Yugo” of security suites – hooking the boxes up wouldn’t have even helped. What a joke (and waste of taxpayer money). What’s next, tanks and guns from Wal-Mart???

]]> By: Bob http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17041 Bob Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:55:31 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/10/01/chinese-hackers-crack-homeland-security-computers/#comment-17041 Now it's all the Jews fault again? I'm not Jewish and don't know many Jews. I like to study history. I feel that I have an unbiased opinion. I will say this. All through recorded history, the people of Israel have been persecuted, enslaved, stolen from and set apart by almost every other nation and people on the face of the earth. Up until about 60 years ago, they didn't even have their own nation to work from. If they can rise above that to(as some suggest),dominate and control the world's wealth and politics then I suggest that maybe we should be trying to learn something from them. They seem to be a very enduring and capable group of people. My hat is off to them. Quite the opposite can be said of Abraham's other decendants. Now it’s all the Jews fault again? I’m not Jewish and don’t know many Jews. I like to study history. I feel that I have an unbiased opinion. I will say this.
All through recorded history, the people of Israel have been persecuted, enslaved, stolen from and set apart by almost every other nation and people on the face of the earth. Up until about 60 years ago, they didn’t even have their own nation to work from. If they can rise above that to(as some suggest),dominate and control the world’s wealth and politics then I suggest that maybe we should be trying to learn something from them. They seem to be a very enduring and capable group of people. My hat is off to them. Quite the opposite can be said of Abraham’s other decendants.

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