Originally posted here by Cybr1d

Sorry if the behaviour of some of the members seemed a bit rude, but you need to understand that some of the information that pertains to security cannot be shared publicly or privately, as Nihil said.


*chuckles politely* Rude? Hardly. Its a sick world we live in. Social engineering runs rampant.
This information gained in a blind interview could be exploited... heres a example:

Lets say I love making explosive devices. Now, while we all know that explosive devices can be used for constructive purposes, such as blasting for construction or demo, but they have the obvious bad uses too... so you come to me and ask how I go about building said device, and bat your cyber-eyes and tell me how your a sweet innocent 8th grader, (and a GIRL even)
*roll* and lets say I fall for it. ("awwww what harm could come from it") granted, this would be VERY irresponible... but... SOME people out there are hormonally challenged. So I spill a technique on how to make the explosive device. You turn around and use said explosive device to exact revenge on someone who stole your lunch money. (sarcasm, and farfetched, its a example, laugh) And lets say that I have a particular technique that is not well known but oddly effective. But they arrest you, and during questioning on where EXACTLY you learned to build a explosive device at your age... you, now under the proverbial thumb, point your lil finger at me.

What just happened? sensitive information was allowed into the wrong hands. The wrong hands used sensitive information to create a problem/do something less than legal or ethical, and when questioned how said person learned it, fingered the person who allowed the sensitive info out.

Whats the worst that can happen to "me"? well given the scenario, and the fact I am in the united states, and bound by the laws here, Id prolly be considered a accessory to the crime.
Again, this is far fetched. its supposed to be, but its a very real example to be applied to whats being asked here. Note the "Im in a real hurry, so tell me now" urgency?
Get backup/verification first. you have the school info, contact the prinicpal, ask.

now onto YOU, young lady.
You need to respect the net more. there are a lot of sick people here who will prey on your young and "innocent" mind. People will try to take advantage of the information at thier fingertips. Hackers, by rep alone, are not the most woman-savvy creatures. (Relax guys, not ALL of us, but some arent) and some of them are damn well desperate. If you live in a security world, you see the element you are protecting against all the time.

Bottom line is, when someone suggests the PM system its because they dont want you to broadcast to the THOUSANDS of eyes that hit this page, personal info.

Even then, be careful who you share this information with. Your best bet is to leave your name out of it. the links to your school provide a number, and Im sure the needed validation could be made that way.


Nuff said.

(and remember guys, "she" is supposedly in the 8th grade....)