Microsoft backs down from legal threats against Windows zero-day researcher after community backlash
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Carly Page
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Summary
Microsoft has softened its stance toward security researcher who publicly disclosed Windows zero-day vulnerabilities, stating it has "no intention to pursue action" against security researchers. This comes after the company faced backlash from the security community for appearing to threaten legal action against the researcher. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between software vendors and security researchers over responsible disclosure practices.
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· 3 pulledMicrosoft said it has 'no intention to pursue action against individuals conducting or publishing security research'
Redmond said it has 'no intention to pursue action against individuals conducting or publishing security research', a noticeably softer position than the one it adopted just days earlier
Microsoft has moved to calm an increasingly noisy backlash from the security community after appearing to threaten legal action against a researcher
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