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Hackers selling exploits to law enforcement agencies have poor security practices

2018-10-26 09:55

Startups selling vulnerabilities, exploit kits, and access to personal data to government agencies have a poor record of securing their own platforms.

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https://www.techrepublic.com/article/hackers-selling-exploits-to-law-enforcement-agencies-have-poor-security-practices/#ftag=RSS56d97e7

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