After WannaCry, a new bill would force the NSA to justify its #hacking tools
May 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
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.
A new bill would help bring accountability to how the NSA deals with those vulnerabilities. Introduced by Sen. Brian Schatz, the Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking Act of 2017, or PATCH Act, would establish a legal framework for the process, requiring federal agencies to establish policies on when to share vulnerabilities and, if unclassified, to make…
