HEADLINE:
14 January 2020
NSA Finds Major Security Flaw in Windows 10, Free Fix Issued
Microsoft said it has not seen any evidence that hackers have used the technique.
That sure was nice of the NSA. I mean, when was the last time the NSA cared so much about individual security? To the best of my recollection, the last time was — NEVER!
Microsoft promptly fixed the issue…. a WELL PUBLICIZED issue.
I have three questions, just for thought…
1) Do you trust the NSA?
2) Do you trust Microsoft?
3) Is it possible there was no flaw, but the NSA was having trouble clandestinely accessing certain parts of Windows 10 machines and needed a system modification from Microsoft to give them such access, thus the urgent “fix”?
I am making NO accusations here, just asking a question no one seems to be asking.
Remember the saying “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” It is very possible that there really was a flaw in Windows 10 (there are, after all, LOTS of flaws in Windows 10), and the NSA was indeed being nice and Microsoft indeed fixed an unused but potentially serious security problem.
However, considering the reputations of both the NSA and Microsoft, there needs to be room for suspicion.