Jason Koebler on Twitter: "NEW: a hacking group has breached a law firm and is threatening to release insurance documents related to the 9/11 attacks https://t.co/3zlC7qyMUK"

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[–]cant_even 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Release, or release not; there is no "we have".

-- Yoda

This endless telegraphing; "we're gonna [semi-specific revelation] real soon now!" is theatrical at best and conspiratorial at worst.

This Hollywood-like hype does nothing to bring justice or harm the criminals. It does:
1. Tip off the bad guys.
2. Give them time to implement disclaimers or diversionary statements.
3. Endanger sources and operatives without tangible effect on the 'enemy'.

Throwing away the element of surprise is rarely a good tactic.

[–]useless_aether[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

i think its just a form of marketing. hax0r advertising.

we have warez, folks! available to the highest bidder!

simply revealing is like giving it away for free