Things that inspire paranoia.

[Doktor Howl]

https://apnews.com/4e57a0cff03de2198a0cf7b12665132f

This looks like a head-fake.

[chaotic neutral observer]

https://apnews.com/4e57a0cff03de2198a0cf7b12665132f

This looks like a head-fake.

If they reported that security flaw, it likely means that they're holding a better one (or several) in reserve.  Either this one is too easily exploited by the Other Guys, and they didn't want the competition, or, possibly, it was deemed worth spending this exploit in exchange for political capital.

Sort of like when the mob helps you secure your house against cat-burglars.

[Doktor Howl]

https://apnews.com/4e57a0cff03de2198a0cf7b12665132f

This looks like a head-fake.

If they reported that security flaw, it likely means that they're holding a better one (or several) in reserve.  Either this one is too easily exploited by the Other Guys, and they didn't want the competition, or, possibly, it was deemed worth spending this exploit in exchange for political capital.

Sort of like when the mob helps you secure your house against cat-burglars.

Or they're installing one.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

https://apnews.com/4e57a0cff03de2198a0cf7b12665132f

This looks like a head-fake.

If they reported that security flaw, it likely means that they're holding a better one (or several) in reserve.  Either this one is too easily exploited by the Other Guys, and they didn't want the competition, or, possibly, it was deemed worth spending this exploit in exchange for political capital.

Sort of like when the mob helps you secure your house against cat-burglars.

Or they're installing one.

Oof. OOF.

[Doktor Howl]

https://apnews.com/4e57a0cff03de2198a0cf7b12665132f

This looks like a head-fake.

If they reported that security flaw, it likely means that they're holding a better one (or several) in reserve.  Either this one is too easily exploited by the Other Guys, and they didn't want the competition, or, possibly, it was deemed worth spending this exploit in exchange for political capital.

Sort of like when the mob helps you secure your house against cat-burglars.

Or they're installing one.

Oof. OOF.

You might be paranoid, but you're not paranoid ENOUGH.