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		vardump on Aug 7, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: V8 release v6.9 One day a random bit flip in a web app on a non ECC-protected iPad * controlling a life-critical system will kill a person. It's just a matter of time. * Or any other device with data corrupting hardware or software issues.

pjmlp on Aug 7, 2018 [–]

Yep it is just a matter of time.

Successful lawsuits against insecure software need to become a common event until most companies actually start paying attention to their technology stack and development processes.

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