Security News > 2016 > June > Windows zero-day exploit offered for sale on underground market (Help Net Security)
2016-06-01 15:26
Someone is selling an exploit for a Windows zero-day on an underground market for Russian-speaking cyber criminals, and the current price is set at $90,000. Trustwave researchers have discovered the advertisement in early May and believe it to be genuine, although they point out that it’s impossible to know for sure unless one buys the exploit and tries it out. “Zero days have long been sold in the shadows. In this business you usually need … More →
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