About the disastrous consequences of the software audit of Modern Solution GmbH & Co. KG.
Foreword
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A gray, overcast day shrouded the skies of Jülich when I first learned of this remarkable story. My name is Mikhail, and I am the one who happened to witness this tragic process. It all started when a freelancer, whose passion for code analysis was as boundless as his love for sleepless nights in front of the monitor, got an assignment to check the software of Modern Solution GmbH & Co. KG.
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It all started when a freelancer, whose passion for code analysis was as boundless as his love for sleepless nights in front of the monitor, got an assignment to check the software of Modern Solution GmbH & Co. KG. A trivial check, it seemed, until he encountered a storm of misunderstanding and ingratitude.
While the freelancer, whose eyes could see where others just walked by, was studying the code, he discovered a security hole where anyone with minimal skills could access other people’s data. But instead of taking personal advantage of this discovery, he decided to honestly notify the company of the vulnerability he had found.
However, Modern Solution, instead of thanking us, chose to silence our hero. Instead of fixing the bug, they decided to shut down the server and accuse the programmer of “unauthorized access”. Assholes, I thought, as I watched the events unfold.
Prosecutors and lawyers fought for the truth, defending someone who was trying to make the Internet a safer place. The legal battle lasted a long time, like a chess game where every move was strategically important. The judge, Mr. Julich, showed not a shred of understanding that a real hacker is not one who steals data, but one who tries to prevent it from being leaked.
In the end, the court handed down a sentence – a fine of 3,000 euros for “hacking”.
Justice seems to have been banished from this room, leaving only bewilderment and frustration.
Both parties have filed appeals seeking to modify this unjust verdict.
There are many assholes in this story. Modern Solution showed their true colors, the police and prosecutors were often blind servants of injustice, and Judge Jülich was the king of all assholes in this piece of Germany. And I, as an invisible observer, stood by, watching injustice triumph over reason.
It’s not the first time such stories have been repeated, and despite the verdict, vulnerability researchers will be wary of reporting their findings. And where this will lead, who knows? Maybe to new data leaks, to new problems that no one will be able to prevent. And it won’t just be assholes who will suffer.
