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JetBrains is still mad at Rapid7 for the ransomware attacks on its customers

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2024-03-12

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Connor Jones

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A public dispute between Rapid7 and JetBrains over coordinated vulnerability disclosure for TeamCity escalated after Rapid7 published detailed exploit information shortly after JetBrains released patches; within hours, on-premises TeamCity instances were reported hit by ransomware and some systems abused for DDoS, prompting debate about disclosure timelines, vendor policies, and the tradeoffs between rapid transparency and protecting customers from immediate exploitation.

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