LAS VEGAS -- A bug discovered in an operating system that runs the majority of the world's computer networks would, if exploited, allow an attacker to bring down the nation's critical infrastructure, a computer security researcher said Wednesday against threat of a lawsuit.
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Michael Lynn, a former research analyst with Internet Security Solutions, quit his job at ISS Tuesday morning before disclosing the flaw at Black Hat Briefings, a conference for computer security professionals held annually here.
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Lynn closed his talk by directing the audience to his resume and asking if anyone could give him a job.

"In large part I had to quit to give this presentation because ISS and Cisco would rather the world be at risk, I guess," Lynn said. "They had to do what's right for their shareholders; I understand that. But I figured I needed to do what's right for the country and for the national critical infrastructure."

Michael Lynn is a fellow Memestreamer, Abaddon. Pretty gutsy move, quitting his job to give the talk.

Speaking of Black Hat, and Def Con, I'm getting ready myself to head to the airport, as I write this. See y'all in Vegas!

Elonka :)

Memestreamer Abaddon Quits Job to Expose Cisco Security Hole at Black Hat Conference