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Re:I found a security issue on a competitor, got fired and s... by mkdirp on Thursday March 17, 2022 @07:36AM (#30709951)
> it's clear that someone at his own company dropped the ball and put the blame on him

Hard disagree. Why is he reporting it to his own company? It's in his company's best interest for a competitor to have a security issue. He should have gone directly to the competitor's security team. Could have potentially gone anonymous. Could have gone through another person. A reputable security researcher. Lots of other things he could have done, but didn't.

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Re:I found a security issue on a competitor, got fired and s... by neves on Thursday March 17, 2022 @07:48AM (#30710059)
Sure he could, but his "mistake" was to act in good faith. He reported to his own employer to gain points inside his company. He's showing everybody how smart and competent he is. Maybe he will get a promotion.

Moral lesson: your employer isn't your friend. They will throw you under a bus in a blink. Always cover your a*.

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