Microsoft has said it wants to get more security researchers into Redmond to demonstrate flaws in its software, and it wants them to come back every six months.
Security experts and hackers are congregating in Las Vegas this week, as a continual stream of alerts creates scepticism over the industry's effectiveness.
Black Hat is not just about breaking and entering this year as Windows Vista and IE7 come under the spotlight.
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From mysterious men on rooftops with telephoto lenses, to attendees trying to use -household appliances to launch non-conventional buffer overflow attacks", the inaugural Ruxcon IT security conference in Sydney had it all.
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Although many software makers promote responsible disclosure, it isn't universally backed by the security community. Critics say it could make security companies lazy in patching. Full disclosure of flaws is preferred.
It's an unlikely pairing: security officials and underground hackers. Every year, they make peace and share information at Defcon, Black Hat's sister conference.
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