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Re:Home Computers Connected to the Internet Aren't Private, ... by type0 on Friday July 01, 2016 @09:20AM (#12015760)
> "In today's mechanized world, it appears to be a virtual certainty that houses connected to the earth can—and eventually will—be broken into."

Or rather "... houses with doors can —and eventually will—be broken into."

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Re:Home Computers Connected to the Internet Aren't Private, ... by type0 on Friday July 01, 2016 @09:21AM (#12015767)
Also: "... houses with WINDOWS can —and eventually will—be broken into."
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Re:Home Computers Connected to the Internet Aren't Private, ... by allendoerfer on Friday July 01, 2016 @10:11AM (#12016128)
Even as a programmer I would much rather have to get through "… houses with WALLS …" than through reasonably strong encryption, the task might require strength, but is quite straightforward.
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Re:Home Computers Connected to the Internet Aren't Private, ... by spacecowboy_lon on Friday July 01, 2016 @11:29AM (#12016886)
And its easier to break into the average house than the average pc.
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Re:Home Computers Connected to the Internet Aren't Private, ... by rqebmm on Friday July 01, 2016 @11:39AM (#12016982)
Maybe, but it's definitely easier to break into a million PC's than a million houses.
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Re:Home Computers Connected to the Internet Aren't Private, ... by ComodoHacker on Friday July 01, 2016 @12:51PM (#12017717)
Moreover, many houses also have BACK DOORS!
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Re:Home Computers Connected to the Internet Aren't Private, ... by type0 on Sunday July 03, 2016 @08:05AM (#12025753)
Sure, but you can decide if you want keep the key under the rug beside that door.
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