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In the exploit biz? FULL DISCLOSURE is your best friend, boffin says

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Dissent

Darren Pauli reports:

Auscert Security bod Alfonso De Gregorio says buyers and sellers in the cut-throat exploit marketplace should release their zero-days to the public if they are fleeced.

The BeeWise founder says full disclosure of security vulnerabilities helps punish both buyers who fail to pay or on-sell zero-days, and sellers who break contracts and re-sell exclusive exploits to multiple parties.

Read more on The Register.


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