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Are there non-malicious attacks? Doesn't the word "attack" imply maliciousness?
by irrational 7y ago
Are there non-malicious attacks? Doesn't the word "attack" imply maliciousness?
- joaizn 7y agoIn bug bounty programs you pay security researchers to attack your site so they can find and tell you about potential risks.
- marble-drink 7y ago"Attack" is a technical term and doesn't imply malicious intent. Many attacks are accidental or the result of negligence. Some are performed by researchers in purpose but without malicious intent (e.g. the attacker wants to prove that something is possible without actually doing any damage).