ZDNet is reporting that several bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to prevent the mass leaking of government-owned hacking tools. The bicameral bill would force the government to turn over its arsenal of cyber weapons to an independent review board that would decide which vulnerabilities to secure. It specifically states: “(A) In General. – The Board shall … [Read more...]
Why Governments Shouldn’t Hoard Zero-Days
The Cyber Cold War is upon us. Nation-states around the world are stockpiling zero-day exploits against widely-used programs and products. The goal? Some countries would say the best defense is a good offense; that they want to have a bigger cyber “stick” than the other guys. Others might suggest these tactics are purely an insurance policy. Regardless of motivation, … [Read more...]