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[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Linus

I call FUD* on this article! FUD, I say! It's like saying "I got all the addresses and zip code of every house in Los Angeles".


*FUD, for those who may not know, means Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. It's a form of "control" by scaring an audience/reader into buying into something or buying something to protect them (e.g., think of the TV commercials that convince you the importance of home security).

My brain isnt working too good today. Does this mean this is made up or embellished?

Does this mean the supposed data breaches at yahoo, linkedin and twitter are the same? I dont remember hearing anything about these before.