Stolen NSA tools to prevent attacks
The infamous Shadow Brokers plan on selling a cache of stolen National Security Agency exploits, on subscription basis
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This is among those digital nightmares that should not be taken lightly. Understanding the severity of the situation, researchers Hacker Fantastic and x0rz suggest that early access to the exploits could provide them enough time to develop and share fixes for any possible vulnerabilities.
This is a digital nightmare that should not be taken lightly by users
Interested users can help the campaign reach its goal by donating any amount
Interested users can help the campaign reach its goal by donating any amount. Notably, users who donate $1,300 or more will receive direct access to the Shadow Brokers’ exploits as soon as they are released. The security researchers are limiting the code sharing to “whitehat ethical hackers” in order to prevent random criminals from using this crowd-funding campaign to their benefit.
The Shadow Brokers’ sale ends on June 30, so the researchers have a month until they can get the money together and buy the stolen tools.