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Re:Patch Critical Cryptographic Vulnerability in Microsoft W... by macinjosh on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @03:34PM (#22048976)
I think you're spot on. Everything agencies at this level do is calculated and weighed carefully. They definitely would not seek to patch a useful vuln. It is a PR stunt.
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Re:Patch Critical Cryptographic Vulnerability in Microsoft W... by william_T on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @03:54PM (#22049144)
The NSA's job is to gather information. They have >400mil people to protect, and 6bn people to attack. They are in the business of using exploits, not closing them.
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Re:Patch Critical Cryptographic Vulnerability in Microsoft W... by bepvte on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @06:37PM (#22050360)
Its patched because of the risk it poses to the government and from other state actors
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