Adafruit files suit against Flux.ai over legal threats [pdf]

Adafruit files suit against Flux.ai over legal threats [pdf](storage.courtlistener.com)

6 points by russdill 3 hours ago | 3 comments

mlhpdx 2 hours ago |

I don’t understand what Flux hoped to gain in this situation. It seems counterproductive to building a platform for engineers while attacking folks respected by engineers.

throwaway81523 38 minutes ago | |

It sounds like the hands of what Ed Zitron calls business idiots are in play.

phoronixrly 1 hour ago | |

They wanted the make sure Adafruit stays silent about the number of active users, and Adafruit gave them some leverage by imo naively reporting a security vulnerability.

phoronixrly 2 hours ago |

How many CFAA cases have to be filed in order for people to stop (gratuitously) reporting security vulnerabilities to corporations? Just stop, you don't owe them that, and it always comes off as an attempt at blackmail. If you care so much about their users, report to security authorities instead.

russdill 55 minutes ago | |

The "security authorities"? Who exactly is that? And what action are the expected to take?

Responsible disclosure is not gratuitous, it's not blackmail. It is a standard industry practice. And the entity you notify is the vendor.