Comment by ivanstojic
5 years ago
I think the old “Mossad is gonna Mossad” thing is still true. Good security practices are mandatory, and will keep you safe 99% of the time.
But when you have what appear to be state level actors using 0 day exploits... you will not stop them.
Thanks for making me look up "Mossad is gonna Mossad" -> Schneier -> Mickens' essay titled "This World of Ours".
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/1401_08-12_mickens.pdf
Thank you for this. Helps put my career choices into perspective. (I just quit security work to be a stay at home dad.)
Thanks, this is such good writing. Reminds me a little of Douglas Adams.
Both are good authors. If you like the humor aspect that's mostly Mickens - one of my favorites from him: https://www.usenix.org/system/files/1311_05-08_mickens.pdf
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That was very entertaining, thank you.
No 0-day here, more of a supply chain attack, but your point stands. This actor was determined
More like Chinese state sponsored hackers