That has the making of a good novel. Some researcher notices this subtle bug, but rather than blow the whistle overtly, works with the NSA and project gatekeepe

That has the making of a good novel. Some researcher notices this subtle bug, but rather than blow the whistle overtly, works with the NSA and project gatekeeper to allow the bug through, but with some way to track who might try to take advantage of it. Global tech thriller ensues...