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99% sure that this is a publicity stunt. I saw a very similar blog post last year too. And their sales jump 10 folds after that post.

In few hours news sites will start taking note of this, and without verifying the facts will start publishing the article. Mission accomplished.



My instinct exactly! I have seen something similar before.


So your stolen laptop is in Teheran. Is that a reason to celebrate? I wouldn't think so. So, for a publicity stunt, this is quite poor.


Not for HiddenApp it's not...




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