I think the best approach to this would be to direct Edith’s observations to the relevant team. I get the distinct impression she knows what she’s talking about, and isn’t just some casual punter like the rest of us…
Remember the WD Glasnost:
"We sincerely thank James Sibley of VerSprite for coordinating with WD to responsibly disclose this concern in a manner that puts WD¹s customers and their security first. We highly value and encourage this kind of responsible community engagement and collaborative problem-solving because it ultimately benefits our customers by making our products better. We encourage all security researchers to report potential security vulnerabilities or concerns to WD Customer Service and Support at http://support.wdc.com."
