Spyware firms and 0-day vendors both have staff dedicating to finding 0-days. Why do Google and Apple not simply poach these staff?
I am sure Google and Apple can offer very competitive salaries, so why do they not do so? Is it because the cost of basically poaching all of the skilled 0-day hunters is deemed to be greater than the cost of just issuing patches?
Spyware firms and 0-day vendors both have staff dedicating to finding 0-days. Why do Google and Apple not simply poach these staff?
I am sure Google and Apple can offer very competitive salaries, so why do they not do so? Is it because the cost of basically poaching all of the skilled 0-day hunters is deemed to be greater than the cost of just issuing patches?