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0 pointslights01235y ago0 comments

For sure, but it's at least possible for them to set up a honeypot to detect that.

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Yeah that prevents mass surveillance but doesn't prevent targeted surveillance (think steam account with valuable skins).

noobquestion815y ago

The stakes are “we lost all the user passwords”. This is a problem that can occur if e.g. the POP is logging too many things. Preventing passive collection at POPs also prevents all sorts of footguns like these that can lead to a breach, it is smart security sense IMO.

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gruez5y ago

Yeah that prevents mass surveillance but doesn't prevent targeted surveillance (think steam account with valuable skins).

noobquestion815y ago

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