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Groups argue over merits of flaw bounties
Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2006-04-05

Vancouver, CANADA--Vulnerability researchers, software makers, and security companies that buy information about software flaws found little common ground during a panel discussion on Wednesday debating the merits of vulnerability-purchasing programs.

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Re: Groups argue over merits of flaw bounties 2006-04-08
Matthew Murphy
"May be I'm naive. But, why not leave the vulnerability research to the software vendors who make the products? Let them sink or swim based on how they maintain-patch them."

Because it's not that simple.

"If you choose to help, it's at your own risk, unless some type of contract-agreement has ...

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