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The Quora link to more details is a masterpiece of corporate obfuscation. Posing as a FAQ, it presents questions, then proceeds to not answer them (at least, as
by abraae 8y ago
The Quora link to more details is a masterpiece of corporate obfuscation. Posing as a FAQ, it presents questions, then proceeds to not answer them (at least, as of a few minutes ago).
https://help.quora.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020212652 https://help.quora.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020212652
What happened? - not answered in any detail
What kind of user data was affected? - answered!
How do I know if I was affected? - not answered
How was it brought to your attention? - not answered
How many Quora users are affected? - not answered
- codezero 8y agoAll of these appear filled out now. Quora is good about responding quickly, which should be appreciated. That the FAQ wasn't fully filled out was just because it was being filled out. I know this can be an awkward experience for someone who immediately sees and responds to the tech news, but a bulk of their users won't be that profile. They got the framework for response laid out immediately, and are working on the responses. This seems pretty solid.
- abraae 8y agoThey were already filled out, but with non-answers. For example: > When did you first learn of the issue? How was it brought to your attention? > We first learned of the issue on November 30. Upon learning about the issue, we immediately launched a comprehensive investigation and remediation effort. There is absolutely nothing in there about how this was brought to Quora's attention. Did they see identities for sale on the dark net? Were they approached for a ransom? Did a user inform them? Nothing. The other questions ditto.
- codezero 8y agoAh OK – I read this wrong then. My bad. I am confident, or at least optimistic, they will make improvements, if not, then I'll let you know how my foot tastes.