[Cryptography] gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble
John Denker
jsd at av8n.com
Sun Jul 9 10:41:54 EDT 2017
On 07/09/2017 04:56 AM, Peter Gutmann wrote:
>> And you're being sued [...]
>
> And when has that ever happened?
"LinkedIn settled for $1.25 million in 2014." Reference:
http://www.reuters.com/article/cyber-attack-liability-idUSL2N1II00N
> the one that actually occurs:
>
> "Oh, you security geeks are always whining about something or other. We've
> been shipping these things for 20 years without any problems. Besides, you've
> just told me the problem is more or less unsolvable, so there's nothing we
> could do even if we wanted to".
Then I reply to that customer:
Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble. That's the noise a thanksgiving
turkey makes. I find it odd that when you were in school they
never made you read Nassim Taleb.
http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5474a6536bb3f7b2528b4567-800-600/turkey%20taleb.png
Oh well, I've given you my analysis, and you've given me yours.
Evidently they differ. Like I said, it's your choice.
If you get hacked, I hope it's not expensive, Mr. Karpelès.
I hope none of your subscribers commit suicide, Mr. Biderman.
I hope nothing bad happens, Ms. Clinton.
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