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TESTUDO (infosec.pub)
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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 6 points 2 months ago

Explanation: The testudo formation, seen on the right, is a very famous Roman defensive formation used when under missile attack.

'Testudo' also literally means 'tortoise' in Latin, as the formation was considered, like a tortoise shell, to protect those within.