> there's more value in publishing it, than sitting on it until you just blow it all away on one exploit anonymously
Value is a subjective thing. Some people want money and fame, and for them it would be better to publish. But if you want to get rid of Iran's nuclear program because, well, you don't like nukes, or you don't like Iran, or you Just Want To Watch The World Burn, then well...
> At least, you would _hope_ criminal enterprises don't actually have the means to fund and recruit their own secret, cutting-edge math research labs/networks :)
Value is a subjective thing. Some people want money and fame, and for them it would be better to publish. But if you want to get rid of Iran's nuclear program because, well, you don't like nukes, or you don't like Iran, or you Just Want To Watch The World Burn, then well...
> At least, you would _hope_ criminal enterprises don't actually have the means to fund and recruit their own secret, cutting-edge math research labs/networks :)
Why not? Big business is big business.