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0 pointspaul_f4y ago0 comments

It does not even require hacker, a thief could show up at your house and demand your keys.

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Ah, the ol' "rubber hose cryptanalysis". I was literally just talking about this an hour ago.

How would this be any different from a thief breaking in anyways and taking your valuables at gunpoint?

Because your money are in a bank (which is generally a bit more difficult to break into), and if the thief takes some of the shiny toys you are still left with your identity at least.

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DanHulton4y ago

Ah, the ol' "rubber hose cryptanalysis". I was literally just talking about this an hour ago.

mannanj4y ago

How would this be any different from a thief breaking in anyways and taking your valuables at gunpoint?

strogonoff4y ago

Because your money are in a bank (which is generally a bit more difficult to break into), and if the thief takes some of the shiny toys you are still left with your identity at least.

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