> The security researchers scan ports looking for familiar IP blocks, and then use these blocks to find holes in companies’ systems > They were able to search

> The security researchers scan ports looking for familiar IP blocks, and then use these blocks to find holes in companies’ systems > They were able to search the database by manipulating the URL search criteria in Elasticsearch Am I going dumb or is this mumbo-jumbo? It's both funny and baffling how publications keep writing nonsense instead of saying “we are unqualified to explain the workings.” But then, I've seen similar behavior from people apparently unable to admit they don't know something. Which tendency can be outright harmful sometimes.