17-05-2017 18:06 via theverge.com

After WannaCry, a new bill would force the NSA to justify its hacking tools

After last week’s massive ransomware attack shut down machines around the world, the NSA, which knew of the exploit before it was public, became a target for criticism. Microsoft patched the problem before the attack, but it’s still raised questions about how, and when, the NSA decides to hold on to software vulnerabilities.The Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking Act of 2017
A new bill would help bring accountability to how the NSA deals with those vulnerabilities. Introduced b
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