Yes, it was a stupid mistake. Doesn’t change the definition of “leaking” (as in: information got out that the person supplying the info didn’t want to get out), though.
Yes, it was a stupid mistake. Doesn’t change the definition of “leaking” (as in: information got out that the person supplying the info didn’t want to get out), though.
RogueBanana@piefed.zip 2 weeks ago
What information? There was no leak, he was identified by telemetry id which overlapped with multiple previous offences.
Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
You answered your own question already. He leaked identifying information (his telemetry id) himself.
RogueBanana@piefed.zip 2 weeks ago
No? Microsoft cooperated with the cops to match the ids and identified him. He did not just give out his id like a business card.
Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
Ob-iously, he left identifying information at his target. So he leaked it.
An information leak is a leak, even if it’s not happening to a company.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
If you’re holding out a big ass sign “Hi I’m X” then someone finding out that you’re X isn’t exactly a leak, innit
Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
It’s more like you didn’t notice that the sign is dangling from your shoelaces.