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Comment by bandrami

2 days ago

I remember when they leaked a million SF-86s. You know, the form we fill out with a ton of highly personal information so they can decide if we can be trusted with sensitive data.

That wasn't a leak, it was a breach (perpetrated by Chinese state security).

  • with a breach, the data ends up in one group's hand but a leak means everyone gets access. Which would you rather have?

    • I think logically you'd want the former. with a leak the group will get their hands on it anyways, might as well try to limit reach