I discovered a security flaw in a widely used software that could be exploited by malicious actors; do I report it immediately to the company, or try to 'ethical hack' it to prove the danger publicly?

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Report to company privately13 votes (24%)
Ethical hack publicly13 votes (24%)
Inform government agencies12 votes (22%)
Do nothing, observe16 votes (30%)

54 votes total • Created 2/1/2026

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