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0 pointsnetsharc2y ago0 comments

I guess a scammer can sell it as "we're buying something significant [another company?], this will affect our share price if the info goes out, so you need to sign this NDA and keep this quiet, you're only 1 out of 10 people who knows this...".

They could also sell it as payment for an e.g. consulting firm for the above secret deal...

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the84722y ago

Secret doesn't mean they can't use internal authenticated communication channels, at the very least to send a redacted confirmation.

llamaimperative2y ago

Most people historically would consider a video call with the person to be sufficiently authenticated. Yeah, that has changed obviously, but it has changed like today.

the84722y ago

No, not today. This has already happened a few times. And even before it happened people warned about this predictable use of the technology. There has been enough time to update policies. Even $employer already did, and I consider their security policies so-so.

dartos2y ago

You can send out free zoom and Google meet links.

Idk if most people would tell the difference

gregjw2y ago

Arup is a private company

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the84722y ago

Secret doesn't mean they can't use internal authenticated communication channels, at the very least to send a redacted confirmation.

llamaimperative2y ago

Most people historically would consider a video call with the person to be sufficiently authenticated. Yeah, that has changed obviously, but it has changed like today.

the84722y ago

dartos2y ago

You can send out free zoom and Google meet links.

Idk if most people would tell the difference

gregjw2y ago

Arup is a private company

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse