The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Archive: Nicole Perlroth on the Cyberweapons Arms Race
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Mar 11, 2023 
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Cybersecurity Trade-off
- The US government prioritizes espionage over citizen safety in cybersecurity.
- This trade-off leaves Americans vulnerable as flaws are exploited for intelligence gathering.
Zero-Day Exploits
- Zero-day exploits are flaws in software that hackers can use for malicious purposes.
- These exploits are highly valued by governments for espionage, driving a lucrative market.
Early Hacker Motivation
- Early hackers exposed software flaws for credibility, not profit.
- The US government later capitalized on these flaws for espionage, creating a market.