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> Second, does this guy have any actual tech knowledge at all? He doesn't list what operating system they are running or what security updates he is expecting.

"This guy": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peiter_Zatko

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Then he should be in an even better position to specify what the actual issues are in details and not some abstract garbage. You could summarize the information there as.. "Momma, servers bad. Need encryption. Need updates."

They are intentionally vague for legal and security reasons.

What legal and security reasons exactly?

Publishing a detailed report of infrastructure and specific CVEs would be irresponsible and malicious. If that is off the table the only thing left is ambiguity. Also, the audience is important. They are going for maximum outrage, not glassy eyes.

They could probably sue him under his employment contract for breach of confidentiality

We won't know until we see the documents. Right now it is a bunch of basic accusations that don't provide much depth.

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