Re:Leak uncovers global abuse of cyber-surveillance weapon
by zrth on Monday July 19, 2021 @06:27AM
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When you say "one could be targeted/painting an target on one self" what does this imply? Basically that some group, most likely a nation state actor might hack my systems in the hope to see what else i have and who i am selling to?
Or rather that when i cross the wrong broader in to the wrong country that i might disappear?
Re:Leak uncovers global abuse of cyber-surveillance weapon
by Aulig on Sunday July 18, 2021 @05:51PM
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Who do companies like ZDI sell early warnings to? I don't quite understand how a vulnerability could be worth more to them than the vendor who could fix it (assuming they don't somehow abuse the vulnerability).
Re:Leak uncovers global abuse of cyber-surveillance weapon
by dannyw on Sunday July 18, 2021 @10:49PM
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Because ZDI negotiate. As a bug bounty participant in the official programs, you aren't allowed to negotiate.
ZDI, on the other hand can say: "We want $10M for this iOS zero day, or we don't report it to you." And the process of negotiation goes back and forth, but the end result is, Apple will pay considerably more to ZDI than through the direct program.
Beyond those buyers, the lines start to blur (defense contractors, companies in countries allied with the US e.g. FVEY). I would not recommend it either. Unethical buyers have completely different interests. I know Zerodium for one is a terrible place to sell to (you may be a target), and anything that is sold to Crowdfense is likely to be used against American interests.
My take away advice is, you can choose between painting a target on your front or one on your back.