When it’s a customer service announcement. At least that’s what one in-flight internet on demand service provider claimed. So, the first thing to understand is that there is no reason to believe that customer information was actually compromised. On the other hand, as Bruce Schneier points out in Liars and Outliers, society runs on trust … Continue reading
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Don’t Blame the Boy Who Cried Wolf
Another story about false positives and what they really teach us. The traditional story is of a boy who is given the responsibility to guard the village herd of sheep. He is supposed to scream for help to notify the villagers when the sheep are threatened. He decides he wants company and screams “wolf” so … Continue reading
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