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Beaverhausen

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19. I don't see any hate for the hackers from the victim-blamers

Reply to Skittles (Reply #16)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 11:06 AM

Sep 2014

Last edited Mon Sep 8, 2014, 11:40 AM - Edit history (1)

I see them calling people naive and stupid for doing ANYTHING that one might want to keep personal.

Do you also blame people who have things stolen from their houses because, well, you know, people can pick locks?

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Word to everyone--don't get caught with your breaches down. kairos12 Sep 2014 #4

I agree Skittles Sep 2014 #15

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Patton is an artist. PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #13

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First four posts in this thread are blaming the victims Beaverhausen Sep 2014 #6

I do sympathize with the victims but... Perseus Sep 2014 #8

You had me up to "but". n/t eggplant Sep 2014 #11

The photos are stored to the cloud automatically, uploaded from the phone. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #14

no one ever hacks into phones Skittles Sep 2014 #17

People break into houses and rifle through drawers too. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #21

hey, whatever floats your boat Skittles Sep 2014 #22

here you're not allowed to hate the hackers and still advise common sense Skittles Sep 2014 #16

I don't see any hate for the hackers from the victim-blamers Beaverhausen Sep 2014 #19

oh yea, they are all pro-hacker Skittles Sep 2014 #23

no shit PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #12

I don't know why he has to drag Cheetos down, though. egduj Sep 2014 #7

Ii is just a reference to the old joke Perseus Sep 2014 #9

It's Patton Oswalt... Chan790 Sep 2014 #10

Mr Sky Cake.. sendero Sep 2014 #18

Courageous stance against bad behavior. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #20