# Leave Those Numbers for April 1st

DevFeed: [Leave Those Numbers for April 1st](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/leave-those-numbers-for-april-1st-36867.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/leave-those-numbers-for-april-1st/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>), [Security Attacks](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security-attacks.md>)

Tags: [attacks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/attacks.md>), [cyber-attacks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cyber-attacks.md>), [marketing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/marketing.md>), [numbers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/numbers.md>), [phishing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/phishing.md>), [sales](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sales.md>), [verify](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/verify.md>)

## AI overview

This opinion argues that vendors should stop using exaggerated, unsupported cybersecurity statistics in sales and marketing materials. It recommends that buyers challenge unverifiable claims and penalize misleading numbers through purchasing decisions.

## Source excerpt

Over-inflated numbers won't scare me into buying your 'solution'.