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Security Externalities and the Undefended Victim
Throughout the roiling (and often tiring) discussion over the release and disclosure of “offensive security tools” (OST – previously addressed here), one disadvantage is constantly referenced to show the harm of publicly-available hacking tools and techniques. Put most simply, individuals cite how many organizations either have little or no security expertise, tooling, or personnel. Therefore, arguments that publicly available tools and techniques can improve security are irrelevant for nearly all small and many medium-sized organizations Read more…