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How does the world go on relatively okay considering the general level of security and correctness in software? Why aren’t we all completely owned, etc?
by mbrock 8y ago
How does the world go on relatively okay considering the general level of security and correctness in software? Why aren’t we all completely owned, etc?
- CM30 8y agoYou could make the same observation about physical security. Pretty much every mainstream security system or setup in existence is apparently trivial to beat for a sufficiently determined adversary, and many real world things aren't well constructed in general. The answer is probably a combination of: A: Most people not drawing attention from said adversaries (rival states, etc) B: Security in numbers, or so many potential 'targets' that the average site is likely unaffected by probability alone. C: The majority of the population being decent people who wouldn't do anything dodgy anyway. D: Most adversaries being opportunists or incompetent
- taurath 8y agoI'd also add: E: a strong criminalization deterrent F: relative unprofitability - you see some big scams happening with bitcoin, but all stealing say user data does is allows you to more easily commit other crimes like identity theft