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		andreareina on Nov 2, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Mirai Botnet Is Proof the Security Industry Is... Also IANAL, but I don't think that no-warranty disclaimers work for commercial products. Some countries even specify mandatory warranties (e.g. Australia's Warranty Against Defects[1]) [1] http://www.accc.gov.au/business/treating-customers-fairly/of...

Animats on Nov 2, 2016 [–]

The one harmed in a DDOS attack is not the purchaser. It's a third party. They're not bound by any agreement with the manufacturer or retailer.

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