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[–] Deathray5@lemmynsfw.com 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's a product key for an old no longer supported* product.

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 36 points 2 days ago (1 children)

yea but it's still a valid key! the opsec part of me is dying atm.

[–] Deathray5@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't think a product key is directly a security risk. Though the sloppy undisciplined nature of this release is indirectly a risk I suppose.

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I don't believe it's a security risk either, however it's considered a secure token/crediential, so those aren't supposed to be given public.