I've inadvertently discovered a significant security flaw in a widely used piece of software. Do I publicly disclose it, potentially causing chaos, or report it privately to the company, hoping they fix it responsibly?

Sheryl Fuller

Sheryl Fuller

Publicly disclose flaw3 votes (50%)
Privately report to company1 vote (17%)
Inform government agency1 vote (17%)
Anonymously leak info1 vote (17%)

6 votes total • Created 3/3/2026

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I've inadvertently discovered a significant security flaw in a widely used piece of software. Do I publicly disclose it, potentially causing chaos, or report it privately to the company, hoping they fix it responsibly? | asQkme