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Auction Site To Sell Security Vulnerabilities

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the safety-to-the-highest-bidder dept.

talkinsecurity writes "A Swiss research lab has built an eBay-like marketplace where hackers and researchers can sell the security vulnerabilities they discover to the highest bidder. WabiSabiLabi could replace the back-room, secret sites where researchers and hackers used to sell their exploits and replace them with a neat, clean way to make money by finding security flaws. Those who have seen the site say they are concerned about how the buyers will be vetted, and how the marketplace will ensure the flaws aren't found through illegal methods."

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  1. Obviously Ok by walnutmon · · Score: 0, Troll

    What could possibly go wrong?

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    You take it, I don't want it...
  2. Would it turn out to be by jsse · · Score: 0, Troll

    100,000++ CREDI7 CARD NUMZ FOR SALEZ!!11!

    BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION FOUND IN HIDDEN FACILITIES BY GABRI31!!

    10 WAYS BREAKS INTO NATIONAL RESERVE!!!!

    SEX VIDEO OF THE BITCH WHO DUMPED ME

  3. Re:Bidding up by Nulagrithom · · Score: 0, Troll

    I find the attack dog lawyers unlikely. This is based in Switzerland... The Swiss tend to be good at being 'neutral' assholes. (See Swiss Banks, World War I, and World War II)

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    Please excuse me, I'm probably drunk. =)