Blue2 Premium Member join:2004-04-14 France
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Blue2
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2008-Apr-17 5:20 am
Latest Securitiy Threat - CHOCOLATEWOMEN MORE LIKELY THAN MEN TO SURRENDER SECURITY FOR CHOCOLATE "Women are four times more likely than men to surrender their computer passwords for chocolate, according to a survey of 576 office workers conducted outside Liverpool Street Station in London by Infosecurity Europe. According to the survey, 45% of women revealed their passwords to strangers posing as market researchers for a chocolate bar, compared to 10% of men." » www.informationweek.com/ ··· 07400028Bottom line: To catch women, use chocolate. To catch men, use women. |
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SnowyLock him up!!! Premium Member join:2003-04-05 Kailua, HI |
Snowy
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2008-Apr-17 6:05 am
I wouldn't make up a password to hand off to a stranger for chocolate but I'd be vulnerable if they start talking a hot dog with mustard, relish & onion on a toasted bun. If they threw a soda into the deal my nose would need it own zip code. |
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antdudeMatrix Ant Premium Member join:2001-03-25 US 1 edit |
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» news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/tech ··· 9679.stm from » it.slashdot.org/article. ··· /1159207 ... Date: Tuesday, 20 April, 2004, 01:44 GMT 02:44 UK Another experiment to compare after almost four years? |
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kpatzMY HEAD A SPLODE Premium Member join:2003-06-13 Manchester, NH |
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2008-Apr-19 11:48 am
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said by Blue2:Bottom line: To catch women, use chocolate. To catch men, use women. So to get a man's password, use chocolate to lure the woman into luring the man's password. |
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swhx7 Premium Member join:2006-07-23 Elbonia
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2008-Apr-19 12:37 pm
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Again, as in the previous experiment, the secondary articles don't say whether the researchers verified the supposed passwords.
If they didn't verify them, then they really don't have statistics on users giving up passwords: instead they have a maximum number who might have done so, minus an unknown number who were scamming them. |
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no_one
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2008-Apr-19 1:53 pm
said by swhx7:Again, as in the previous experiment, the secondary articles don't say whether the researchers verified the supposed passwords. If they didn't verify them, then they really don't have statistics on users giving up passwords: instead they have a maximum number who might have done so, minus an unknown number who were scamming them. So woman lie to get what they want? |
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CudniLa Merma - Vigilado MVM join:2003-12-20 Someshire
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once they were told the password in lieu of chocolate did they ask them to repeat it Somehow i think women were quicker to think on their feet and got and chocolate with nothing relinquished in return Cudni |
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yummy... chocolate... I would think about it only if I could have the chocolate and the men LOL. In all seriousness, somehow those results seem skewed, maybe they did give incorrect passwords or maybe they surveyed less women than men. The amount of awareness about password leaking is pretty high, so even noobs know better than that. |
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Chocolate? Never! I would like to meet these office workers that were polled. I bet they were all the stereotypical 'blonde'. Now, if you offered me a bucket of fresh, ripe, tasty artichokes, I might consider it! |
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OwlbetIgnite the Ice Premium Member join:2002-09-24 Palmer, AK
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Owlbet
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2008-Apr-19 4:40 pm
Cash, and lots of it, gladly accepted. |
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Thug21Just Chillin' Premium Member join:2005-08-21 1 edit |
Thug21
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2008-Apr-19 4:46 pm
I'd think people would just say xyz is my pw - now make with the candy! |
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DownTheShorePray for Ukraine Premium Member join:2003-12-02 Beautiful NJ |
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said by no_one :
So woman lie to get what they want? Nah, we never do that.... |
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Blue2 Premium Member join:2004-04-14 France
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said by jaykaykay:Chocolate? Never! I would like to meet these office workers that were polled. I bet they were all the stereotypical 'blonde'. Hahaha. About as blonde as all those overwhelmed by temptation and bitten by the Anna Kournikova worm. I never cease to be amazed how, given the right incentive, intelligent people can suddenly make those "stereotypical blondes" you're referring to look like brain surgeons. |
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La LunaFly With The Angels My Beloved Son Chris Premium Member join:2001-07-12 New Port Richey, FL 1 edit
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said by no_one :said by swhx7:Again, as in the previous experiment, the secondary articles don't say whether the researchers verified the supposed passwords. If they didn't verify them, then they really don't have statistics on users giving up passwords: instead they have a maximum number who might have done so, minus an unknown number who were scamming them. So woman lie to get what they want? Yes. Much like how men lie about how much p0rn they watch. Women never watch p0rn. It's all about chocolate and/or cash for us. |
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Its a SecretPlease speak into the microphone Premium Member join:2008-02-23 Da wet coast 1 edit |
LL, you'd sell out for mere cash?! I'm so disappointed, darlin'... (edited to add smiley to LL) |
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I HATE chocolate! Now French Onion Soup and goo Green Chili are another matter. Carpetshark |
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