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Vulnerability researcher at Google. This is a personal stream, opinions expressed are mine.

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    1. dumby 🦆‏ @uncl3dumby 26 Dec 2019
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      I’m genuinely curious how you’re forced to participate? Surely you ignore many popular things in your timeline.

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    2. dumby 🦆‏ @uncl3dumby 26 Dec 2019
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      Replying to @uncl3dumby @taviso and

      I don’t want to dismiss how much it may impact you, but I’ve been involved in this community for years have learned *a lot* from the most recent discussion. I personally never seen it taken to such a degree. It has been incredibly helpful for me.

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    3. Tavis Ormandy‏Verified account @taviso 26 Dec 2019
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      That's wonderful, please remember to let me know if you feel the same way after the twentieth time. 😆

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    4. Andrew Thompson‏ @anthomsec 26 Dec 2019
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      I don't think you release Offensive Security Tools (OST), do you? I was under the impression your research focuses on vulnerabilities, and the exploits of those vulnerabilities. Specifically of the presently unidentified kind (0-days). OSTs do not involve a software flaw.

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    5. Tavis Ormandy‏Verified account @taviso 26 Dec 2019
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      Replying to @anthomsec @QW5kcmV3 and

      Is metasploit an offensive security tool?

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    6. Andrew Thompson‏ @anthomsec 26 Dec 2019
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      Replying to @taviso @uncl3dumby and

      Metasploit in aggregation is an Offensive Security Tool. The exploits contained within are not Offensive Security Tools.

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    7. Brandon Gnash‏ @detective_6 26 Dec 2019
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      Replying to @anthomsec @QW5kcmV3 and

      "OSTs do not involve a software flaw"pic.twitter.com/7Rf3cBE4UT

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    8. Andrew Thompson‏ @anthomsec 26 Dec 2019
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      Replying to @detective_6 @taviso and

      They do not involve a bug. There's a nuanced discussion about whether or not a configuration that results in a vulnerability is on the table. As far as I have defined OSTs, they are not dependent on a bug in software. Those would be exploits. OSTs do not require exploits.

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    9. dumby 🦆‏ @uncl3dumby 26 Dec 2019
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      I think especially in this context software flaw is a much broader term than a software bug... maybe that’s nit picky but this is an incredibly interesting point I’m thinking through

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    10. Andrew Thompson‏ @anthomsec 26 Dec 2019
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      Replying to @uncl3dumby @detective_6 and

      These are the kinds of real conversations I'm interested in. I offered a first best shot at the Offensive Security Tool definition, and I've since modified it with feedback. The idea is there's no patch that nullifies the utility of the OST. This distinction is key.

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      Tavis Ormandy‏Verified account @taviso 26 Dec 2019
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      Replying to @anthomsec @QW5kcmV3 and

      Sorry, but it's just no different from trying to differentiate lockpicks and tools from lock vulnerabilities at the Great Exhibition. You can debate it if you want, but I'm not interested!

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        2. Andrew Thompson‏ @anthomsec 26 Dec 2019
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          Replying to @taviso @uncl3dumby and

          Thanks for the feedback. I'm sorry you feel that way. That said I respect your departure from the conversation. That said, I don't think your work will be impacted in any way.

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        3. Tavis Ormandy‏Verified account @taviso 26 Dec 2019
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          I don't think anybody's will 😛

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        1. dumby 🦆‏ @uncl3dumby 26 Dec 2019
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          Replying to @taviso @QW5kcmV3 and

          I respect that and look forward to an opportunity do discuss and debate with you on other topics!

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        1. Laura‏ @H0tdish 26 Dec 2019
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          Man, I would have loved to have attended the Great Exhibition!

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