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Started by Doktor Howl, January 14, 2020, 09:35:40 PM

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Molon Lube

chaotic neutral observer

Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 14, 2020, 09:35:40 PM
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.
Desine fata deum flecti sperare precando.

Doktor Howl

Quote from: chaotic neutral observer on January 15, 2020, 12:04:36 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 14, 2020, 09:35:40 PM
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.
Molon Lube

Nephew Twiddleton

Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 15, 2020, 04:29:17 AM
Quote from: chaotic neutral observer on January 15, 2020, 12:04:36 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 14, 2020, 09:35:40 PM
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.
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Doktor Howl

Quote from: Nephew Twiddleton on January 15, 2020, 07:18:04 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 15, 2020, 04:29:17 AM
Quote from: chaotic neutral observer on January 15, 2020, 12:04:36 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on January 14, 2020, 09:35:40 PM
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.  :lulz:
Molon Lube