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Your printer is watching you ...

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    #2
    S.I.R
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭S.I.R


    hmmm does this mean my microwaves a time machine and my toasters gonna pwn me /w toast ??


    hmmm


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    #3
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Didn't RTDH post this a while back?
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055405075

    Goes to check printer


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    #4
    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,322 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Run to da Hills in 5, 4, 3, 2......................


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    #5
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    I don't have a printer.





    Thank God...


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    #6
    Jesus Wept
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    S.I.R wrote: »
    hmmm does this mean my microwaves a time machine

    The choice is yours.


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    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,870 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    I don't know what a tracker printer is!


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    #8
    Gandalf23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭Gandalf23


    An Fhile wrote: »
    I don't know what a tracker printer is!

    A tracker printer is a printer where the printing rate is linked to a predefined other printer rate such as the ECB(printing) rate. This is in contrast to the old “standard variable printing rate” where the printing rate would have been decided by the printer lender and would be based on competitive printing factors.


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    #9
    brianthebard
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    Inkjet ftw.


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    #10
    iPlop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭iPlop


    brianthebard wrote: »
    Inkjet ftw.

    +1
    and these "dots" are used on inkjet aswell


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    #11
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,560 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    Well I'm glad I still use a gutenberg press.


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    #12
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I print in an internet cafe in Nigeria and have them mail me the copies.


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    #13
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    I don't have a printer.
    Are the government going to make me buy one so that they can keep an eye on what I print?


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    #14
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    The dots are easily visible under blue led light like the ones that come with security markers. The printer I tried this on did not print dots on B&W only, but did on you choose any of the three colours where you choose this on the photocopy.

    Haven't checked if it also records the dots when you do a colour scan.

    old second hand printer from ebay or overprint your own dots

    also the copier I looked won't scan Eurion


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    #15
    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Oh noes my printer is watching me! The wolf is at the door :eek:

    My printer sits underneath my desk and cannot see much from that vantage point so I'm not worried.


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    #16
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    If you have been infected with the subseven trojan or one of it's ilk then your computer is probably watching you with a hijacked webcam.


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    #17
    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    If you have been infected with the subseven trojan or one of it's ilk then your computer is probably watching you with a hijacked webcam.

    Awesome! Free webcam!


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    #18
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    javaboy wrote: »
    Oh noes my printer is watching me! The wolf is at the door :eek:

    My printer sits underneath my desk and cannot see much from that vantage point so I'm not worried.
    It can still hear you

    And it can work out what keys you are pressing by their distinctive sounds and which ones are most used.


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    #19
    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    It can still hear you

    Woohoo! Free microphone!
    And it can work out what keys you are pressing by their distinctive sounds and which ones are most used.

    First of all, my keys don't make distinctive sounds. Not reliably distinctive anyway.

    Second of all, why the hell would somebody write a program to record and analyse keyboard sounds to figure out what keys I press when it's much easier and more reliable to just write a keylogger? :confused:


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    #20
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    javaboy wrote:
    Second of all, why the hell would somebody write a program to record and analyse keyboard sounds to figure out what keys I press when it's much easier and more reliable to just write a keylogger? :confused:
    not if they are using your mobile phone to listen , or maybe they are firing a laser at your window.


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    #21
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 82,157 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    No yellow dots on my printouts :D Canon MX310 is Tin Foil compliant.


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    Guy:Incognito
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    biko wrote: »
    I print in an internet cafe in Nigeria and have them mail me the copies.

    Get them to email them to you, its quicker...........................


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    #23
    Hellm0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭Hellm0


    This is surprisingly scary, imagine if Luther had nailed something he printed out using his trusty HP to that fateful church door.

    What a world we could have lived in...


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    #24
    minidazzler
    Registered Users Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    It is all a lie.

    Original Poster, Do not move from your PC, do not try to leave your house, an agent will be with you shortly. Please comply to the mandatory....tetanus shot.


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    #25
    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Hellm0 wrote: »
    This is surprisingly scary, imagine if Luther had nailed something he printed out using his trusty HP to that fateful church door.

    What a world we could have lived in...

    Luther didn't seek anonymity when nailing the "95 theses" to the church door*. IIRC he had even sent it to a highranking bishop.



    *If he ever did nail it to the door


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    #26
    galwayrush
    Registered Users Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    Excellent, now i can **** around with whoever's watching me,:D


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    #27
    minidazzler
    Registered Users Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    galwayrush wrote: »
    Excellent, now i can **** around with whoever's watching me,:D

    Could you please stop masturbating in front of the printer, your making gary feel sick.


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    #28
    Hellm0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭Hellm0


    javaboy wrote: »
    Luther didn't seek anonymity when nailing the "95 theses" to the church door*. IIRC he had even sent it to a highranking bishop.



    *If he ever did nail it to the door

    Knew that would come back to haunt me.


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    #29
    galwayrush
    Registered Users Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    minidazzler wrote: »
    Could you please stop masturbating in front of the printer, your making gary feel sick.

    Sorry.:o


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    #30
    [Deleted User]
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    Easily defeated by (monocrome) photocopying! :pac:


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