This is an important mode of thinking in many adversarial or competitive contexts. Cryptography is a prime example. Any time any company is the tiniest bit cag

This is an important mode of thinking in many adversarial or competitive contexts. Cryptography is a prime example. Any time any company is the tiniest bit cagey or obfuscates any aspect, I default to assuming that they’re either selling snake oil or have installed NSA back doors. I’ll claim this openly, as a fact, until proven otherwise.