Security Researcher Fined Over $3,000 For Finding And Reporting Security Issues

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bashis mcw
•Jan 22, 2024

A German court recently fined a German security researcher €3,000 ($3,300) for finding and reporting a security flaw that exposed nearly 700,000 customer records of Modern Solution GmbH.

In June 2021, a German security researcher was tasked by a customer to investigate excessive logging by an inventory management program.

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JH
John Honovich
•Jan 22, 2024
IPVM

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bashis mcw
•Jan 22, 2024
In reply to John Honovich

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JH
John Honovich
•Jan 22, 2024
IPVM
In reply to bashis mcw

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bashis mcw
•Jan 22, 2024
In reply to John Honovich

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Undisclosed #2
•Jan 22, 2024
In reply to bashis mcw

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UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
•Jan 22, 2024

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bashis mcw
•Jan 22, 2024
In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1

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UI
Undisclosed Integrator #3
•Jan 22, 2024

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MD
Mistial Developer
•Jan 22, 2024

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JH
John Honovich
•Jan 22, 2024
IPVM
In reply to Mistial Developer

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Undisclosed #4
•Jan 23, 2024
In reply to Mistial Developer

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