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Unfortunately, that's exactly the problem. If it didn't provide value, no one would use it and its lack of security would be a moot point.

The PDF converter is a great example. It's functional, people use it - to transfer potentially highly sensitive documents over an insecure connection. At that point, it provides value in the same way that a Nigerian prince provides banking services.



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