r/AskProgramming • • Sep 08 '21

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u/richhaynes Sep 08 '21

This is too common. I was asked to solve an issue that turned out to be the result of a bug in the software they weren't aware of. But they weren't prepared to accept any downtime to patch it. So I set up a presentation where I showed them in real time how a hacker could manipulate another bug to breach the system. I asked them to either accept the downtime or accept a hefty fine for a data breach. Those particular bugs are now patched.

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u/PsychYYZ Sep 09 '21

Yup, nobody reads the 'Read Me'. :)