3Com division TippingPoint yesterday announced a bug bounty program targeting money-hungry hackers. The amount of the reward depends on the severity and scope of the vulnerability — but TippingPoint plans to make offers. Dubbed the Zero Day Initiative, the new program aims to “ensure the responsible disclosure of security flaws in order to make technology more secure for users.” The mission is to proactively protect businesses against newly discovered vulnerabilities.
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3Com’s TippingPoint Crafts Bug Bounty Initiative
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire July 26, 2005 08:02 AM3Com division TippingPoint yesterday announced a bug bounty program targeting money-hungry hackers. The amount of the reward depends on the severity and scope of the vulnerability — but TippingPoint plans to make offers. Dubbed the Zero Day Initiative, the new program aims to “ensure the responsible disclosure of security flaws in order to make technology more secure for users.” The mission is to proactively protect businesses against newly discovered vulnerabilities.