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Someone actually responded to me (see below) implying that this attack could be developed by a single person in a single day. Impressive confidence.
by heartbreak 6y ago
Someone actually responded to me (see below) implying that this attack could be developed by a single person in a single day. Impressive confidence.
- edoceo 6y agoSoftware engineers are super good at estimating time-cost before the fact, right? (Disclaimer, I am terrible at it)
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- mikeyouse 6y agoIn one of the threads about the Zodiac cypher, which had been unbroken for 51 years despite being given to the NSA, FBI, and the crypto community at large, there were several people who remarked how simple it was and how easy it should have been to crack. Dunning Kruger doesn’t cover the entirety of what’s happening, but there’s some pathology at work here.
- oefrha 6y agoMeanwhile, the Zodiac story also demonstrates you don’t need to be a nation state to craft something sophisticated. Obfuscation and de-obfuscation aren’t on a level playing field. (This comment isn’t specifically about this attack.)
- iJohnDoe 6y agoJust remember, it turns out those people are often below average intelligence. They can’t even understand how ridiculous they sound. Give them some spare pity and move on.