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Re:Call of Duty gaming community points to ‘swatting’ in Wic... by tunesmith on Friday December 29, 2017 @07:36PM (#16033029)
> I'm actually of the mind that it makes sense to intentionally subject 911 to incorrect information (like we do with the TSA) in order to audit and pentest it.

This is a good example of moral hazard. The risk is born not by the first responders, but by the people they affect.

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Re:Call of Duty gaming community points to ‘swatting’ in Wic... by jMyles on Friday December 29, 2017 @08:52PM (#16033330)
But can't you say that about any simulated attack routine? Or is this a special case in your mind because 911 is a service typically run by the state?

If it's the latter, then I want to suggest that this is a strong indicator that emergency services are better built in a manner where the state is unable to substantially influence their particulars.

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