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Researchers normally submit such findings to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) for patching to prevent hackers from exploiting them. But Nightmare Eclipse has deliberately ignored the responsible disclosure route, citing claims that Microsoft mistreated them.

“They mopped the floor with me and pulled every childish game they could,” the researcher wrote last month, without elaborating. “It was soo bad at some point I was wondering if I was dealing with a massive corporation or someone who is just having fun seeing me suffer but it seems to be a collective decision.”

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[–] disorderly@lemmy.world 23 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Every place I've ever worked has tried to play cute with security researchers. I've never understood it. I've always called it out. But I keep fucking running into it!

[–] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 hour ago

They know that most security researchers won't risk legal action by releasing through other means, so they'll do whatever saves them a few dollars in paying them.

But what can we do about it? A nonprofit legal fund that barely stands a chance against Microsoft's legal team? There must be something meaningful.

[–] ThanksObama@sh.itjust.works 4 points 39 minutes ago

Can't wait to see what they drop on patch Tuesday. Gonna be a fun work week!

#DefundMicroslop

[–] limonfiesta@lemmy.world 1 points 6 minutes ago

Stop reporting and start selling.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Everyone's riding the train and they're all just hoping that today won't be the day that their car will ride off the tracks ... but they all have a sneaking suspicion that it's going to happen soon ... but hope it won't.

[–] z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml 4 points 41 minutes ago

Microsoft thinks they did the ol' extend, extinguish, etc. by funding The Linux Foundation, but they actually have been paying for their own execution.

[–] Lydon_Feen@lemmy.world 14 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] Eternal192@anarchist.nexus 10 points 1 hour ago

If Microslop would disappear tomorrow it would be a day too late.