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Re:Thousands of computers now compromised with leaked NSA to... by jimnotgym on Sunday April 23, 2017 @06:33PM (#14180801)
Before this runs the risk of becoming a universally acknowledged truth, is it fine? Actually wasn't "Gentlemen don't open each other mail", also a perfectly reasonable position? In the cyberwar the US already seems to be fighting against its own weapons! Would it actually be much better for a nation like the US to use its knowledge defensively and keep their citizens safe from foreign interference?
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Re:Thousands of computers now compromised with leaked NSA to... by losteric on Monday April 24, 2017 @04:14AM (#14182662)
I also strongly advocate for information disclosure and collaborating with vendors.

However, I'm not convinced the NSA is the entity for that role. Organizationally, the NSA makes more sense as an R&D entity that discloses to offensive intelligence agencies and defensive security forces.

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