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Security issues are tricky. Often making people aware of an issue is indistinguishable from having caused the issue.
by michaelbuckbee 8y ago
Security issues are tricky. Often making people aware of an issue is indistinguishable from having caused the issue.
- icelancer 8y agoOnly if you're technologically-illiterate.
- presscast 8y ago... which many people are. What's your point?
- Buge 8y agoI've received many phishing emails claiming that my account has been hacked. So that is a case of someone "pointing out an attack" who is actually causing the attack. Even technologically knowledgeable people fall for phishing (I haven't though).
- ReverseCold 8y agoWhy would you hack someone and then tell them you did it (without asking for ransom or something)? Of course the person telling you has good intentions.
- michaelbuckbee 8y agoNot sure if you're being sarcastic, but there's a whole class of attacks that begin under the guise of "helping" the user. A hilarious and interesting example: https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/long-distance https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/long-distance Additionally: see all the drama and issues that consistently occur surrounding bug bounty payments, secure disclosure of vulnerabilities, etc.
- panic 8y agoSee also: why many people don't go to the doctor.