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Security through obscurity is a valid and effective strategy in cybersecurity.

CybersecurityTechnologyMay 3, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the concept of 'security through obscurity' and argues that it is not inherently bad. The discussion includes a blog post and a Hacker News comment, highlighting the debate around its effectiveness in cybersecurity.

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Security through obscurity is a valid and effective strategy in cybersecurity.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: Security Through ObscurityImpact: positiveDate: May 3, 2026Target: Security through obscurity

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Security Through Obscurity Is Not Bad https://mobeigi.com/blog/security/security-through-obscurity-is-not-bad/ #HackerNews #Security #Obscurity #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #Technology
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Security Through Obscurity Is Not Bad L: https://mobeigi.com/blog/security/security-through-obscurity-is-not-bad/ C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47997486 posted on 2026.05.03 at 10:49:56 (c=1, p=4)
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Security through obscurity is not bad Link: https://mobeigi.com/blog/security/security-through-obscurity-is-not-bad/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47997486
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