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Yes. Handing out code to everyone (open source) can provide many benefits, but there's no benefit to handing it over only to agents you do not expect to coopera
by GauntletWizard 9y ago
Yes. Handing out code to everyone (open source) can provide many benefits, but there's no benefit to handing it over only to agents you do not expect to cooperate (foreign governments, or governments in general).
- nunobrito 9y agoPlus the chance for competitors to completely understand and replicate your brand new techniques for malware exposure. Can understand the worry for malware products from startups and innovative companies that are demonstrating an impressive work and surely need that secrecy to thrive against the market gorillas. Symantec can't really be called innovative since 2009 or so, doesn't make much sense the security by obscurity mantra unless there are other reasons.