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You two are talking past each other, at this point it’s just semantics.

> Toyota wasn’t directly targeted

GP is trying to say this is the assumption you’re making. Supply chain attacks can be a clever way to disguise a direct target as an indirect one.

I agree with you though, the headline could be more clear.

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Yeah I think this situation is more nuanced and we will probably find out more later. Supply chains are certainly very valid ways to attach an entity even if the supplier is not technically part of that entity.

If someone were to attack a major private utility in the US, for example electricity, they would not be directly attacking the US Government but I do not think most would find a title similar to this being clickbait.

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