Under current laws, ‘white hat’ bug hunters could be prosecuted for their work, even though their intentions are demonstrably ‘good’ - they currently exist in some kind of legal limbo.
A member of Google's Project Zero security team has asked Apple chief executive Tim Cook to change the company's culture as far as iOS security goes, saying Apple merely fixes bugs and does not try to remove the systemic roots that lead to such vulnerabilities.
Microsoft has announced bug bounties of up to US$250,000 for those who report vulnerabilities in Windows, including its latest version, Windows 10.
The best way to find vulnerabilities is via a bug bounty big enough to attract white and black hatters so Kaspersky is stumping up the cash.
Crowdsource security testing startup Synack has announced Gus Anagnos, former PayPal expert responsible for developing and leading the PayPal Bug Bounty Program, has joined the company as VP of Strategy and Business Operations.
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