Bugtraq Mailing List Relaunched for Full Vulnerability Disclosure

Bugtraq Relaunch

The Bugtraq mailing list, a platform for full vulnerability disclosure established by Scott Chasin in 1993, has been brought back online. After a period of inactivity and domain changes through acquisitions, the list went silent and its archives became inaccessible.

The new owner acquired securityfocus.com and the Bugtraq name to revive the platform. The stated mission remains unchanged: to provide a space for security researchers to publish vulnerabilities openly, without corporate filtering.

Preserving Cybersecurity History

The relaunch aims to restart the conversation around vulnerability research and disclosure. The original archives, compiled from community copies of public mailing list traffic, will be preserved and made available separately.

This initiative seeks to combat the loss of cybersecurity history, including exploits, techniques, and analyses that are disappearing due to dead links and defunct forums. The platform intends to serve as a repository for valuable research.

Call for Contributions

The relaunched Bugtraq list, accessible at bugtraq@securityfocus.com, invites researchers to disclose vulnerabilities and share opinions on disclosure practices. The goal is to recreate its role as a central hub for security information.

The platform emphasizes the importance of preserving factual information and research in an era of increasing AI-generated content and potential disinformation.