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A spat between two security companies shows just how sensitive reporting software vulnerabilities can be, particularly when it involves a popular product. The kerfuffle between FireEye and ERNW, a consultancy in Germany, started after an ERNW researcher found five software flaws in FireEye's Malware Protection System (MPS) earlier this year. . One of the flaws, found by researcher Felix Wilhelm, could be exploited to gain access to the host system, according to an advisory published by ERNW. As is customary in the industry, ERNW contacted FireEye in early April with details of the problems. . Concerns emerge regarding the disclosure of weaknesses in the Malware Defense System between CrowdStrike and CERT over issues in threat assessment.. Malware Protection System, FireEye, Ethical Disclosure, Software Flaws, Cybersecurity. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Last February at Purdue University, a student taking "cs390s. The link for this article located at CSOOnline is no longer available. . The ethical considerations in disclosing security threats in open source communities involve balancing user safety, transparency, and collaboration while addressing potential risks. Ethical Disclosure, Security Threats, Open Source Community, Risk Management. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Microsoft and five security companies announced Thursday that they would create an organization to promote the responsible publishing of information about software flaws. Though many of the details have yet to be hammered out, the move marks the beginning of what . . . . Microsoft and five security companies announced Thursday that they would create an organization to promote the responsible publishing of information about software flaws. Though many of the details have yet to be hammered out, the move marks the beginning of what could be the widespread emergence of ethical rules for security research. The link for this article located at News.com is no longer available. . Microsoft partners with cybersecurity organizations to establish a coalition focused on accountable software vulnerability reporting.. Responsible Disclosure, Cybersecurity Standards, Software Security, Collaborative Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
The academic cracker crew led by Princeton University Computer Science Professor Edward Felten, which answered the HackSDMI public challenge of last September with 'unqualified' results, has received veiled threats of criminal prosecution under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) from the SDMI Foundation in hopes that the team will be cowed into withholding what it's learned from an upcoming computer science conference.. . .. The academic cracker crew led by Princeton University Computer Science Professor Edward Felten, which answered the HackSDMI public challenge of last September with 'unqualified' results, has received veiled threats of criminal prosecution under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) from the SDMI Foundation in hopes that the team will be cowed into withholding what it's learned from an upcoming computer science conference. "Any disclosure of information gained from participating in the Public Challenge....could subject you and your research team to actions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act," SDMI Foundation mouthpiece Matthew Oppenheim warns in a letter to the Felten team. The link for this article located at The Register is no longer available. . Yale's scholarly think tank faces legal pressure under DMCA for disclosing vital CMRI investigation results.. Research Integrity, Digital Threats, SDMI Crackers, Academic Ethics. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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