[Cryptography] Fwd: OPENSSL FREAK

[Stephan Neuhaus]

On 2015-04-09 20:13, dan at geer.org wrote:
> A better behavioral economist than I might now work on an insurance
> scheme whereby so long as you take the updates it is the maker that
> is strictly liable for all downsides, else it is you.

Good idea, except when the maker starts shipping out updates that have 
features that you don't want, e.g., surveillance.  In that case you're 
screwed if you do (unwanted features), screwed if you don't (liability).

Fun,

Stephan