Zero Days - Security Leaks For Sale

[upnorth]

Quote: " There is new gold to be found on the internet, and possibly in your own computer. Secret backdoors, that do not have a digital lock yet, are being traded at astronomical amounts. In the cyber world trade, where there are no rules, you are in luck with "white-hat" hackers, who guard your online security. But their opponents, the "black-hat" hackers, have an interest in an unsecure internet, and sell security leaks to the highest bidder. They are the preferred suppliers of security services and cyber defence. Who are these black and white wizards, who fight for the holy grail of hackers: zero days? "

A good and interesting documentary about what Zero-days threats is and who use them and why.

Enjoy!

 

[hjlbx]

Newly discovered vulnerabilities are worth a lot of money. The more widely distributed the soft, the more valuable the vulnerability. Ease-of-exploitability also figures into the value calculation.

This is old news...exploitable vulnerability trading has been happening for years.

 

[Deleted member 178]

it happen since days one of internet , when some realized that they can now reach computers of other people if they are crafty enough.

 

[upnorth]

Mikko Hypponen the chief research officer for F-Secure says it spot on in this documentary...quote : " If 10 years ago somebody would told me that by 2014 it will be common place and normal for western democratic governments to write viruses and trojans and backdoors that would have sounded like science fiction! ".

 

[cruelsister]

As I discussed in the past, a whole industry is springing up around newly discovered software flaws. Companies like ReVuln, Endgame, and Exodus Intelligence are thriving.

And for any talented seekers out there, Exodus is hiring (prior convictions for Hacking a plus):

Careers :: Exodus Intelligence

And you can work remotely from Home or your Jail cell.