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Security-by-obscurity Memes

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When I Couldn't Enter No One Could

Windows Security Microsoft Testing

2 months ago 14.7M views 0 shares

When I Couldn't Enter No One Could

Windows Defender's approach to security: if I can't get through this gate, then it's definitely secure. The guy literally tests the gate by trying to climb over it himself, fails spectacularly, and concludes "yep, impenetrable." That's basically how Microsoft implements security—by accidentally locking out everyone, including legitimate users. It's not a vulnerability if nobody can access the system, right? The cybersecurity equivalent of burning down your house to prevent burglaries. 10/10 penetration testing methodology.

Security By Obscurity

Security Backend Webdev Programming

5 months ago 294.8K views 0 shares

Security By Obscurity

That cheeto doing absolutely nothing to stop anyone from breaking in is basically your entire security model if you're relying on "nobody will find my /api/v1/admin-panel-secret-dont-look endpoint." Security by obscurity is the digital equivalent of hiding your house key under a rock and thinking you're Fort Knox. Sure, it might stop the casual wanderer, but anyone with a directory scanner or five minutes of free time will waltz right through. The real kicker? Anthropic (the AI company behind Claude) named their security model after this exact fallacy, which makes this meme chef's kiss perfect. Your obscure URLs aren't authentication, they're just a speed bump for script kiddies.