So a small basically unknown company, appears to have utilized all manner of intimidation tactics, to include accusations of criminal activity, against a group of IT professionals who were merely trying to strengthen a product by identifying a vulnerability and discussing it.
If that is what a small basically unknown company is capable of doing to basically avoid embarrassment, can you imagine what a mega-corp with political power is capable of? Downright scary when you think about it.
Tip for the kids; Don't piss off Too Big To Fail, because they'll prove it. On you.
This is one of the things I've always seen as a huge problem with certain countries (of which I don't know that Poland is among) where it is actually codified in law that pointing out a security problem really is a criminal act.
Your concern/fear of mega-corps isn't misplaced, but at least most of them are operating in countries where not only is publishing security flaws not a crime, but is codified in law as explicitly legal.
It's bad enough when a mega-corp tries dragging you through court to argue your le
Yet they did have advance notice before the findings were published. Whey did they not do the quick fix only after the article went live instead of moving fast as soon as they were made aware of the vulnerability?
I don't know Polish law but I hope they have a law that allows suing the company for a frivolous lawsuit so they can not only get some court award, but also recoup their legal exopenses.
It also seems a bit ludicrous that they'd sue when it was their fault the vulnerability needed to be disclose
Corporate Arrogance, Amplified. (Score:5, Insightful)
So a small basically unknown company, appears to have utilized all manner of intimidation tactics, to include accusations of criminal activity, against a group of IT professionals who were merely trying to strengthen a product by identifying a vulnerability and discussing it.
If that is what a small basically unknown company is capable of doing to basically avoid embarrassment, can you imagine what a mega-corp with political power is capable of? Downright scary when you think about it.
Tip for the kids; Don't piss off Too Big To Fail, because they'll prove it. On you.
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This is one of the things I've always seen as a huge problem with certain countries (of which I don't know that Poland is among) where it is actually codified in law that pointing out a security problem really is a criminal act.
Your concern/fear of mega-corps isn't misplaced, but at least most of them are operating in countries where not only is publishing security flaws not a crime, but is codified in law as explicitly legal.
It's bad enough when a mega-corp tries dragging you through court to argue your le
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Don't just put companies in that category. Gov't is the most too big to fail there is and they've proven a willingness to go further.
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This is not a corporate problem. This is a condemnation of fundamental human nature. Humanity needs a massive set of bug fixes.
Re: Corporate Arrogance, Amplified. (Score:1)