How a Bug Becomes a Breach
Most defenders only learn about a vulnerability once it’s too late—after the damage is done. In this post, a 20+ year veteran of the exploitation space pulls back the curtain on the full lifecycle of a software vulnerability, from discovery and proof of concept through black-market transactions, weaponization, and eventual CVE disclosure. Along the way, you'll learn why the current system favors attackers, how researchers are often misunderstood, and why traditional “respond-after-breach” models are broken. This post introduces the mission of Desired Effect: to bridge the gap between discovery and defense—before exploitation can ever begin.
