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U.S. government is ‘biggest buyer’ of zero-day vulnerabilities, report claims | CSO Online

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While the Pentagon is pointing its finger at China for hacking and cyberespionage, a Reuters report claims China's not the only cyber-devil...we are too. In fact, the U.S. government is the 'biggest buyer' of zero-days and hacking tools. When it comes to exploiting zero-days for cyberweapons and cyber-spying, China’s not the only “devil”…we are too, according to a Reuters report that claimed the U.S. government is the “biggest buyer in a burgeoning gray market where hackers and security firms sell tools for breaking into computers.” For the first time, the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress [pdf] accused the Chinese government and military of targeting U.S. government and defense networks as well as using cyber espionage to get its hands on cutting-edge military technology. While this is not new news, it’s new for the Pentagon’s report. Also not new was China’s reaction, calling the accusations “groundless” and “hype.” Some security experts were openly skeptical of the Pentagon’s rep

While the Pentagon is pointing its finger at China for hacking and cyberespionage, a Reuters report claims China's not the only cyber-devil...we are too. In fact, the U.S. government is the 'biggest buyer' of zero-days and hacking tools. Credit: CURAphotography / Shutterstock When it comes to exploiting zero-days for cyberweapons and cyber-spying, China's not the only "devil"…we are too, according to a Reuters report that claimed the U.S. government is the "biggest buyer in a burgeoning gray market where hackers and security firms sell tools for breaking into computers."

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