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Indeed it does, and this is just done by a team of researchers. Imagine what the NSA and their goons could get up to with 1000x more resources.
by goolz 3y ago
Indeed it does, and this is just done by a team of researchers. Imagine what the NSA and their goons could get up to with 1000x more resources.
- Eisenstein 3y agoThis is why you need to evaluate your threat model. Is the NSA out to get you? If so, I hope you aren't relying on HN for your security strategy. Are you worried about theft? Add a passphrase to your encrypted volume and don't rely on TPM. Worried about your coworker or family snooping on your computer and seeing your emails to your mistress? TPM is fine.
- goolz 3y agoWell, considering I am 008, my threat model is quite high indeed! But ya, I was being hyperbolic. And HN has provided plenty of worthwhile info on the topic of OpSec over the years, do not be quick to discount. I would be a fool to reveal too much about my threat model but the reality is there exist many people who have reason to fear the NSA. Am I one of them? Nice try, NSA!
- altairprime 3y agoThe popularity of hyperbole in HN discussions makes it easier for people to discount HN, both in drowning out useful information and in weakening discourse. Please reconsider in the future.
- goolz 3y agoPerhaps, a counterpoint, the popularity of patronizing comments on HN make it... well, easy to discount what is actually quite good advice. Reconsider?