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Microsoft Threatening Security Researcher
Microsoft's legal threats against BitLocker exploit researchers highlight growing tension between vulnerability disclosure and corporate liability concerns.
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An anonymous security researcher called “Nightmare Eclipse” has been publishing a series of significant security exploits against Microsoft Windows—including one that breaks BitLocker. Microsoft has threatened legal action against the researcher. Lots of recriminations are being traded back and forth.
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