Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless cybersecurity policies

Re:Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless cybe... by guiambros on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @10:31PM (#32574321)

+1. Additionally IP addresses, email and phone numbers can be extremely sensitive if leaked, so security is absolutely paramount. Case in point: imagine the risk to activists or journalists in heavily censored countries.

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Re:Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless cybe... by Maursault on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @02:41AM (#32575651)

Please name one time in the history of TCP/IP that leaked IP addresses led to anything at all.

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Re:Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless cybe... by jimmydorry on Friday August 26, 2022 @01:40AM (#32603712)

Sure, when popular social media influencers have their IP leaked they get DDoS'ed and are not able to earn a living until they get a new IP. For some ISPs this requires them to lodge a support ticket.

When gaming services leak IPs, they too can get DDoS'ed. E.g. during tournaments or when someone is losing their match.

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Re:Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless cybe... by InvaderFizz on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @09:28AM (#32579171)

Certainly lead to myself and other shitheads in my youth DoS'ing each other's dialup connections on IRC to settle arguments.

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