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  • Mozilla puts bounty on bugs

    A string of high-profile flaws in browser software prompted the Mozilla Foundation to announce on Monday that it would offer US$500 for every serious bug found by security researchers.

  • No compensation for 'responsible disclosure': Microsoft

    Paying independent security researchers a bounty for responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities is not the best way to protect users, according to Microsoft.

  • Bounty for Vista coders who squish bugs at home

    A top Microsoft engineer on Friday set out a weekend challenge to the Windows Vista development team: Find and fix a bug in the current code and earn US$100.

  • Mozilla fixes risky Firefox flaw

    The Mozilla Foundation issued a patch for a major security flaw in its Firefox browser on Wednesday in the US and advised people to update their software.

  • Bug hunter fuels disclosure debate

    A security firm which asks vendors to pay for the bugs it discovers otherwise it threatens to release the flaw publicly has re-ignited debate over the reporting of software vulnerabilities.

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