Geek Shui Living on MWD: Google Offers Reward for the Identification of Chromium Security Bugs
February 3, 2010 - By Justin E. Gehrke
February 2, 2010 – In a bit of news that seems to have slipped under the radar, the Google Chrome Security Team announced, via The Chromium Blog, that an incentive program has been established to solicit and encourage the assistance of external researchers in the continuous improvement of the Google Chromium browser. What is the goal? They hope to identify potential security problems that may exist in current versions of the company’s flagship browser, known as Chromium, and correct them for future releases. According to Chris Evans, of Google Chrome Security, a number of previously fixed bugs have been identified and submitted by third-parties. In the January 28, 2010 post, Evans writes, “Thanks to the collaborative efforts of these people and others, Chromium security is stronger and our users are safer.”
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