The second problem is that, while it is very unlikely that you will be caught, maintaining a complex story imposes a cognitive load that will make you, at least on a subconscious level, seem less genuine.

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"Not only is this Microsoft's largest patch load on record, but 23 of the vulnerabilities are rated at the most severe level, " he added.

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