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How about software that could break into military, bank, etc. systems and manipulate them?

• Mahn 11y ago
  You could argue it's beneficial to open source and make it public since it would raise awareness and probably get the root problem fixed rather quickly, as opposed to keeping it to yourself.
  • jonathanpoulter 11y ago
    That would probably be a longer term social benefit, increased safety. Probably a short term social catastrophe.
    • aurelianito 11y ago
      Do you mean like metasploit ?http://www.metasploit.com http://www.metasploit.com
• higherpurpose 11y ago
  So you'd rather not know how that software works, while criminal organizations get to use it anyway?
  • gonzo41 11y ago
    Manage the risk. Lots of people knowing = many new threats. keep that stuff a secret or hard to access then only a certain class of threat will present itself. still not great but better.
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