Ask HN: I found a flaw in a card reader. How should I report it? 2 pointsentangld9 years ago4 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−informatimago9yAlready, that you have to ask it here shows that there's something wrong.Let's take a guess, what would be easiest to do:- talk about it anonymously on some cracker irc channel?- contact the official channels with the right precautions and the right credentials, to avoid being sued for whatever reason?Perhaps you should just forget about it.−EJTH9yI would go to the company, and if they didn't respond to the issue, I would do a public disclosure of the flaw.−entangldOP9yIt's crazy that I have to worry about being sued for pointing out a mistake.−tmaly9yIf you are looking for a reward, just ask the company first off if they offer bounties on finding flaws.
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Already, that you have to ask it here shows that there's something wrong.
Let's take a guess, what would be easiest to do:
- talk about it anonymously on some cracker irc channel?
- contact the official channels with the right precautions and the right credentials, to avoid being sued for whatever reason?
Perhaps you should just forget about it.
I would go to the company, and if they didn't respond to the issue, I would do a public disclosure of the flaw.
It's crazy that I have to worry about being sued for pointing out a mistake.
If you are looking for a reward, just ask the company first off if they offer bounties on finding flaws.