That's not the point. the cover was a Windows exploit, "please run it", for whatever reasons, presumably collaboration followed by monetary rewards, respect, et

That's not the point. the cover was a Windows exploit, "please run it", for whatever reasons, presumably collaboration followed by monetary rewards, respect, etc. Why would anyone run that code outside a sandbox? it is unclear. even more so a security researcher. Come on, it is a single click to launch a Windows sandbox... was the source extremely trustworthy? fine, that would be the same as giving your password to your spouse.