A Saudi Cybersecurity Company Tried to Buy Zero Day Exploits from Me
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We recently got a rare look at how a company tried to source these exploits through private one-on-one deals—because the company came to us. Zero days—exploits that take advantage of vulnerabilities the vendor, such as Apple, doesn’t know about—are a hot commodity. With a zero day, a hacker, perhaps working for a government, can have a better chance of being able to break into a target’s computer or phone. If Apple or Google aren’t even aware of a security issue with their products, hackers (...)