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Re:Cyberattacks in 12 Nations Said to Use Leaked N.S.A. Hack... by billharrison on Friday May 12, 2017 @03:21PM (#14327041)
Because people still use USB drives to copy information to airgapped computers. It is easier than the alternatives.
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Re:Cyberattacks in 12 Nations Said to Use Leaked N.S.A. Hack... by marcosdumay on Friday May 12, 2017 @04:16PM (#14327511)
Yes, they do. Yes, it easier. Yet, it completely undoes the "airgap" thing.
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Re:Cyberattacks in 12 Nations Said to Use Leaked N.S.A. Hack... by bsder on Friday May 12, 2017 @05:17PM (#14328004)
Security would be so much easier if it weren't for all these users ...
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