This idea that Microsoft is deliberately introducing bugs into its software so nation states can exploit them is so absurd, it really is tinfoil hat conspiracy theory ludicrousness.
...trying to hide in plain sight, implemented by a major corporation so nation states cold exploit customers.
> This idea that Microsoft is deliberately introducing bugs into its software so nation states can exploit them is so absurd, it really is tinfoil hat conspiracy theory ludicrousness
Replace Microsoft with AT&T and suddenly it makes sense?
> Are these good faith bugs or willful backdoors? Most likely they're bugs, but it is hard to know.
My suspicion on Microsoft has more to do with the latter facts I mentioned.
Then, you need to understand this happens within the framework of espionage, which is by nature concealed and discrete, and not necessarily with consent (e.g: infiltration).
It's enough if the NSA has people working at MS on their payroll.
But true, it's not right to assume any particular vuln is from spies.
Oh, and a new account, too. I should hope that few people here would be so naive as to not see through you.
give us a fucking break from such dangerous naivety.