WabiSabiLabi or WSLabi was an online marketplace selling computer exploits in an auction format. The company claimed that security researchers who disclosed vulnerabilities to software vendors would be more fairly compensated for their work by selling on the trusted platform.[1] However, only a year after opening the marketplace, the company was considering shutting it down due to lack of paying customers. The company was considering moving to a subscription service to more adequately compensate security researchers.[2] Customers who purchased exploits included the companies Verisign and 3Com.[3] Founded in July 2007, a cofounder was arrested on spying charges in November of that same year.[4][3][5]
| Company type | Online marketplace |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | July 2007 |
| Founder | Roberto Preatoni |
Key people | Herman Zampariolo |
See also
edit- Zone-H, website defacement database also created by Roberto Preatoni
- TheRealDeal
References
edit- ^ Lemon, Sumner (2007-09-25). "WabiSabi Labi aims to be more than an eBay for zero-days". Computerworld. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ Lemon, Sumner (10 October 2008). "WabiSabiLabi may close 0day auction site". NetworkWorld. Archived from the original on 2 Dec 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b McMillan, Robert (2007-11-06). "WabiSabiLabi founder arrested in Italy". Computerworld. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "News: WabiSabiLabi launches vulnerability market". Network Security. 2007 (8): 1–2. 2007-08-01. doi:10.1016/S1353-4858(07)70068-5. ISSN 1353-4858.
- ^ "eBay-like marketplace for vulnerability exchange opens - SC Magazine US". 2008-08-30. Archived from the original on 30 August 2008. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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