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[–] 5634059? 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

You worry about targeted attacks when I think we all know the government isn't the threat. They can sift what they need from mass data collection or the blunt instrumemt of tossing your ass in jail for contempt of court.

The threat is someone with financial motivation to pull information. Data collection for advertising or the computer equivalent of a mass ATM skimmer.

That all ignores the greater threat. Not that someone would put in something secret to steal the data. No, the threat is that you'll agree to give it to them in exchange for a deal or discount. Look at the device Progressive puts in cars now. Or the data collection almost every service you sign up for makes you agree too.