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		mirimir on May 24, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Maker of US border's license-plate scanning tech r... OK, what's the advantage for the hacker? Except fame, I mean. Isn't it better to stay quiet, to help ensure long-term access?

gubbrora on May 24, 2019 | [–]

It all depends on the goal right? In this case it seems the goal was to harm the company because they didn't pay ransom. Not to perform long term espionage.

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