Let’s make ransomware MORE illegal, says Maryland - … with a clumsily worded proposed bill that wouldn't protect researchers. more: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/01/29/lets-make-ransomware-more-illegal-says-maryland/ #vulnerabilitydisclosure #responsibledisclosure #securitythreats #katiemoussouris #bugdisclosure #legislation #prosecution #researchers #ransomware #disclosure #law&order #dataloss #maryland #malware #bill

Google’s Project Zero highlights patch quality with policy tweak - Google's Project Zero bug-hunting team has tweaked its 90-day responsible disclosure policy to hel... more: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/01/09/googles-project-zero-highlights-patch-quality-with-policy-tweak/ #responsibledisclosure #securitythreats #vulnerability #bugdisclosure #bug-hunting #projectzero #bugbounty #google

HackerOne pays $20,000 bounty after breach of own systems - In an embarrassing twist, bug bounty platform HackerOne has paid a $20,000 reward to a researcher ... more: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/12/09/hackerone-pays-20000-bounty-after-accidental-breach-of-own-systems/ #responsibledisclosure #securitythreats #vulnerability #bugdisclosure #sessioncookie #haxta4ok00 #bugbounty #hackerone

Uncle Sam opens arms to friendly hackers - All you bug hunters out there are about to get a nice Christmas gift - the US federal government f... more: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/12/02/uncle-sam-opens-arms-to-friendly-hackers/ #responsibledisclosure #governmentsecurity #securitythreats #helpfulhackers #bugdisclosure #usgovernment #bugbounty #bug

How the Linux kernel balances the risks of public bug disclosure - A serious Wi-Fi flaw shows how Linux handles security in plain sight. more: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/11/15/how-the-linux-kernel-balances-the-risks-of-public-bug-disclosure/ #securitythreats #cve-2019-17666 #linuxcommunity #wi-fiinterface #vulnerability #bugdisclosure #remoteexploit #linuxkernal #linux #wi-fi #cves #flaw #bug