Friday Squid Blogging: LOLCat and Squid Toy

“Wait, What’s this? From December 24, 2009 – February 23rd 2010 Demiurge Consulting was replicating none other than the blog of our very own Bruce Schneier [viii]. Oooh ahh, you want street cred as a security guy, pretending to be Bruce will definitely get you some.”

Based on this article, there appears to be something very shady about this guy Hijazi.

I only wonder why I’m not smart enough to run a con like this. Maybe I am, I just haven’t tried.

Jaded Security • June 4, 2011 10:40 PM

It’s all true, and all footnoted with links. I actually noted that I could of saved myself some time if I had gone through the comments here.

I have been a fan since my 1st go around with Applied Cryptography. Needless to say, probably not the best book for somewhat slightly dyslexic.

Boris

Natanael L • June 5, 2011 5:10 PM

Is that kitten trying to implement Skein?

Dirk Praet • June 5, 2011 7:03 PM

@ RSH / Jaded Security – OT

There’s more on Mr. Hijazi: http://pastebin.com/Jf406RVs .

GreenSquirrel • June 6, 2011 4:52 AM

Ah, good old Demiurge Consulting…. How we missed them….

@RSH – I dont think you have to be very smart to run the cons like this, the really smart guys get millions and are never formally caught and punished….

Eric • June 6, 2011 11:20 AM

I once played a prank on my family and friends, telling them upon returning from a vacation on the coast that my german shepherd had been attack and severely injured by a squid. The dog was a just an incredible creature and loved by everyone who knew her. At the end of the email I said that a gruesome picture was included but only mean for those with a strong constitution.

It was a picture very similar to this one with the cat, I still get the occasion punch in the arm for playing that prank on people.

asd • June 8, 2011 1:08 AM

Guess I’m just parnoid
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/8107915/Microsoft-Kinect-and-the-future-of-gaming.html

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GreenSquirrel • June 8, 2011 7:33 AM

Just because you are paranoid, doesn’t mean they arent out to get you.

Richard Steven Hack • June 9, 2011 7:38 AM

I see Bruce knew about this guy:

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2010/02/the_doghouse_de.html

What’s interesting is how he’s managed to somehow hook up with the FBI? Does the FBI even vet their contractors any more?

This is a circus.

GreenSquirrel • June 10, 2011 6:15 AM

“Does the FBI even vet their contractors any more? ”

Probably not in any way that makes sense….