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		ipv6ipv4 on Aug 9, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: One Bad Apple One way to interpret the macaque photo is that the database has already been subverted for uses other than catching CP.

eddyg on Aug 9, 2021 [–]

Or it’s one of many test images, like EICAR, so people can test and validate the system without using abhorrent images.

ipv6ipv4 on Aug 9, 2021 | [–]

Sure. Though, it’s not of much use if it is not documented.

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