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> [...] the risk of having Microsoft’s army of lawyers throw CFAA at you [...] Especially now that this has been on Hacker News, I don't think even Microsoft i
by jeffparsons 4y ago
> [...] the risk of having Microsoft’s army of lawyers throw CFAA at you [...]
Especially now that this has been on Hacker News, I don't think even Microsoft is stupid enough to go on the offensive over something like this. The bad press would be so much greater than anything they have to gain.
- PradeetPatel 4y agoExactly, most PR professionals know about the damaging effect of the Streisand effect. There are better ways to ensure this isolated incident doesn't make it to the press, and deal with the independent researchers accordingly for not going through the proper channels.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 4y agoThe researchers did go through the proper channels, and were ignored.
- 323 4y agoWould you feel the same way if it was your computer? Maybe you didn't believe the reported issue was real.
- mikojan 4y agoActually I would. They forced MS to fix a serious vulnerability (useful for fishing at the very least) by pulling a harmless stunt.
- Semaphor 4y agoWhat do you mean "your computer"? They didn’t do anything to Microsoft’s computer. Or am I misunderstanding something?
- GTP 4y ago> Maybe you didn't believe the reported issue was real Then you should still check to make sure the issue isn't there.
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- belter 4y agoOracle enters the room...