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On Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:08:47 +0200, Dmitry A. Kazakov wrote:

> On 2024-07-20 09:43, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 20 Jul 2024 09:23:11 +0200, Dmitry A. Kazakov wrote:
>> 
>>> It is about the fundamental principle that security cannot be added on
>>> top of an insecure system.
>> 
>> Actually, it can. Notice how the Internet itself is horribly insecure,
>> yet we are capable of running secure applications and protocols on top
>> of it.
> 
> Why on earth do we need security updates?

Because computer systems are complex, and new bugs keep being discovered 
all the time.

> Do you update your screwdriver each week?

I don’t depend on my screwdriver to keep my bank account secure.