Comment Comment by genewitch https://www.yahoo.com/news/missouri-governor-says-security-1...In theory you're right. In practice, just because something responds publicly does not mean it's public.If someone left the vault door open on an ATM it doesn't mean you can just have the money, or even take pictures of the insides.Obviously, in IT, people should strive to prevent leaking information, but that's obviously going to be an issue for a great long while. parent genewitch 4 years ago
In theory you're right. In practice, just because something responds publicly does not mean it's public.
If someone left the vault door open on an ATM it doesn't mean you can just have the money, or even take pictures of the insides.
Obviously, in IT, people should strive to prevent leaking information, but that's obviously going to be an issue for a great long while.