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Yeah, there would likely be a real net-positive to corporations trying to damage each other's credibilities via security disclosures. (No sarcasm - I believe it
by ErikAugust 10y ago
Yeah, there would likely be a real net-positive to corporations trying to damage each other's credibilities via security disclosures. (No sarcasm - I believe it).
- xs 10y agoUnless, the retaliation is done by the NSA where they don't want any more of their precious 0 days getting leaked.
- CobrastanJorji 10y agoNSA guy #1: "Hey, Fred, Google released another Microsoft zero day. Those things cost us millions to buy. Can we punish Google somehow?" NSA guy #2: "Sure, let's release our Google zero day!" #1: "Oh, but didn't we spend millions on that?" #2: "Yeah, but it'll really screw up Google!" #1: "Okay, do it." Google: "Oh my, thanks for pointing out that exploit. We're so glad the NSA is getting back to its mandate to alert American companies and organizations when it had identified security holes. And....fixed. Let us know if you find any more!"
- bitmapbrother 10y agoThanks NSA! Where do you want us to send the bounty award to?
- user5994461 10y agoNo need, it's already been debited from your account.
- ComodoHacker 10y agoGoogle Project Zero: burning NSA budgets since 2014!
- VikingCoder 10y agoI feel like you might be sarcastic, but I really do think so.
- ErikAugust 10y agoNo sarcasm, I think so too.
- goodplay 10y agoIf they can't manage to fix a severe security hole within 90 days, I'd say that they deserve to have their credibility destroyed. I'm with GP on that we need more programs like project zero.
- benchaney 10y agoWe are going to make the world a better place out of petty spite!