Infosec Norm: Security Researchers Open DMs with 0-Day PoCs as Handshakes
generativist · x · 2026-10-26
Security researcher @log4j shares a favorite infosec norm: researchers DMing him often open with a PoC of a zero-day they're sitting on as a "you won't waste your time here" handshake — and it works, sparking instant intrigue and great conversations.
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