Clippy comments on Computer security story - Less Wrong

2 Post author: Perplexed 17 February 2011 12:26AM

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Comment author: Clippy 17 February 2011 07:40:32PM 4 points [-]

I had no idea human-generated computer networks were this insecure. Maybe I should try hacking instead of debating apes.

Comment author: Kevin 19 February 2011 04:01:41PM 1 point [-]

Undiscovered software vulnerabilities are worth many thousands of dollars on the right market.

Comment author: gwern 19 February 2011 07:06:06PM 2 points [-]

Speaking of HBGary, their collection of 0-days is apparently a major reason they could charge 60k for their standard rootkit and could plan to charge up to 240k for their new rootkit: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/02/black-ops-how-hbgary-wrote-backdoors-and-rootkits-for-the-government.ars