I know people involved at Trenchant and have trouble believing that anybody who worked there was shocked by this threat. Maybe things have changed post-L3Harris but "it" (it's more than one company) was an incredibly paranoid IT shop prior to the acquisition.
I read this article with a healthy amount of scepticism and read two separate stories:
1. This guy was targeted by spyware.
2. This guy was an iOS 0-day exploit developer and is involved with a bit of drama with his previous employer.
Everyone seems eager (including himself) on connecting the two, but why would the ex-employer go after him using illegal methods when they've agreed to a settlement and termination? Unless there's more to the story (which I strongly doubt) it seems to be combined mix of legitimate but misplaced paranoia and lashing out.
tptacek|4 months ago
commandersaki|4 months ago
1. This guy was targeted by spyware.
2. This guy was an iOS 0-day exploit developer and is involved with a bit of drama with his previous employer.
Everyone seems eager (including himself) on connecting the two, but why would the ex-employer go after him using illegal methods when they've agreed to a settlement and termination? Unless there's more to the story (which I strongly doubt) it seems to be combined mix of legitimate but misplaced paranoia and lashing out.
antonymoose|4 months ago
We live in a world full of threat-actors. We need exploits just like we need firearms and tanks and fighters and jets.
To mock the guy is just naive.
kuhsaft|4 months ago
If you develop weapons, physical or digital, don’t be surprised if you end up on the receiving end.
lawlessone|4 months ago