Forestall pronouncing, 'We take your privateness and safety critically'

In my years overlaying cybersecurity, there’s one variation of the similar lie that floats above the remaining. “We take your privacy and security seriously.” You will have heard the word right here and there. It’s a commonplace trope utilized by corporations within the wake of an information breach — eit…
In my years covering cybersecurity, there’s one variation of the same lie that floats above the rest. “We take your privacy and security seriously.” You might have heard the phrase here and there. It’s a common trope used by companies in the wake of a data breach — eit…Original article
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