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> the field is called computer security; not computer optimism I'd like to go even further and propose the following terms: * computer wishful thinking *
by Y_Y 5y ago
> the field is called computer security; not computer optimism
I'd like to go even further and propose the following terms:
* computer wishful thinking
* security by credulity
* zero-skepticism proof
- markus_zhang 5y agosecurity by certification
- not2b 5y agoThe NSA actually had their own term for this, NOBUS, which meant "nobody but us". They were fond of attacks that they thought nobody but the NSA could exploit. They were arrogant enough to think they were better than all adversaries.
- sigg3 5y agoWhat do you mean "were"..?
- harry8 5y agoThey're probably not dumb enough to think that they're so much better than their adversaries that they can do this stuff and it's fine anymore given how badly they've just been exposed in public. Not saying that will change behaviour but it's hard even for the massively delusional to continue to really believe they can walk on water when they find themselves under it.
- Gibbon1 5y agoThat's insane when the Chinese are playing the game too.
- a1369209993 5y agoNitpick: the acronym is actually "No One But US", IIRC.
- krylon 5y ago"zero-skepticism proof" is an amazing name. Don't mind if I borrow that from time to time. ;-)
- reaperducer 5y agoThat's the name of my Rage Against the Machine tribute band.
- sneak 5y agoI have read that "hope is not a strategy" is a common aphorism amongst SREs at Google.