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This is just some rationalization that security nerds like to regurgitate on each other.


Exposing a vulnerability in a public forum is the fastest way to patch said vulnerability. You don’t have to be a security nerd to connect the dots


> Exposing a vulnerability in a public forum is the fastest way to patch said vulnerability.

Unjustified empirical claim.

And even if it were true, it would still be insufficient for justifying public disclosure, classic is-ought.

Also, only nerds stand up for security nerds.




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