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raccoonDivider on Jan 20, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Microsoft actions following attack by nation state...

I've always wondered why infosec people love this expression so much. Maybe "nation state" just sounds more impressive. Who cares what the state is composed of? Or is it "nation/state", one or the other?

mr_mitm on Jan 20, 2024 [–]

Clearly only a nation-state threat actor could have pulled off this highly sophisticated cyber attack of ... Spraying passwords

GartzenDeHaes on Jan 20, 2024 | [–]

Seems a bit out of style to blame the Russians, but I guess that describes Microsoft in general.

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