• mac@infosec.pub
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    6 months ago

    Maybe he knew none of the information could harm him if someone got hold of it?

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      6 months ago

      I could have brute forced his password, there were SSH keys to various servers, I probably could have done something to him.

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        6 months ago

        Possible they passed away suddenly and a tech-illiterate family member threw them out while cleaning out their place. Not great there was no encryption but people often overlook making plans for their eventual death, we mostly just don’t like to think about it.