[GRLUG] Geek test/job opening

[Eric Beversluis]

OK, guys and gals. What am I missing? I thought I understood the key
features of webcoding, including, in a broad sense, the security
aspects. But all this talk about "hacking" the site confuses me. My
understanding is that in order to change a web site (hack it), one needs
to have access to the web server.

I understand (in general terms) how one can send malicious data back to
a server if the web page is not carefully crafted. But the discussion
here seems to be about individuals somehow changing the page (and then
changing it for everyone?).

Give thanks today for the Internet and FOSS. And pray that Oracle
doesn't screw up OpenOffice and Java.

On Tue, 2010-11-23 at 14:31 -0500, kyle at virtualinterconnectsoftware.com
wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> We have a job opening for a programmer/system administrator position, and
> built a bit of a geek test to check for some of the skills we're looking
> for:
> 
> http://geektest.virtualinterconnectsoftware.com/
> 
> You can take the test semi-anonymously without applying for the job - when
> you get to the end, it lets you choose whether you want to apply or not. 
> Minimal information is required (first name, e-mail, a bit more if you want
> to apply for the job), and you're required to post your score to the high
> score list under a three-letter handle of your choosing.  It's designed as
> a bit of a game, and some basic hacking is encouraged (see the rules for
> details).  Whether or not you want the job, go ahead and try it, even just
> to see how well you do!
> 
> If you're interested in the job, we're looking for a really geeky person
> to help us:
> 
> - write software, mainly in PHP/HTML/CSS/JavaScript
> - administrate networks, servers, computers, systems, and other electronic
> dohickeys with blinky lights and fans
> - secure data and prevent hacking attempts
> - act as on-call systems administration relief at odd hours if needed
> (which isn't often)
> - connect/fix printers and cell phones (the glamorous part of the job - in
> all seriousness, this should be fairly rare)
> 
> Ideally, someone who:
> 
> - knows how to program reasonably well
> - has experience with Linux (you are on a Linux mailing list, right?)
> - knows a thing or two about encryption
> - can show up for work bathed and in clean clothes
> - keeps their cables neat and organized
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Warm Regards,
> Kyle Maas
> Virtual Interconnect Software, LLC
> 



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