Just think of him, and guys like him, as outlaws who keeps "The Man" in line. Also, think of it this way, it's better that someone like him discover it and announce to the manufacturers and the rest of us instead of that silent rogue who will actually use that knowledge to gain access to your home network with malicious intent.
-- Have a Better One, Edward Crosby http://www.edwardcrosby.com ----- "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." Merlin Mann > So, he's committing well-intentioned, altruistic blackmail? That just > rubs me the wrong way. > > On Jul 21, 1:34 pm, "Edward Crosby" <[email protected]> wrote: >> This happens all the time. Guys like this actually will notify the >> manufacturers (Linksys, Apple, Microsoft, etc.) of bugs or >> vulnerabilities >> in their software before releasing the information to the public. >> However, >> they will give these manufacturers a deadline ultimatum of their >> announcement, which is good because it pushes the manufacturers to fix >> their code. >> The Black Hat, Def Con, and other conventions are used to release this >> information, most of the time. >> >> -- >> Have a Better One, >> Edward Crosbyhttp://www.edwardcrosby.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
