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Google to pay for data security info
Category: Data security
2 February, 2010
Search giant Google has announced plans to offer financial incentives to those who discover data security flaws in its new Chrome browser.Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos, said the company will offer remuneration of between $500 (£310) and $1,337 to those who report vulnerabilities in the software.
He commented: "It's to encourage bug hunters to report security vulnerabilities privately rather than publicly. That way, the software producer has the time to properly fix a problem, rather than [let] hackers take advantage."
Mr Cluley added the move is good news for those who wish to make the internet a more secure place, as the likelihood of suffering lost data can be reduced if these exploits are fixed rapidly.
According to Symantec, major targets for fraud and virus attacks over the coming 12 months are likely to be users of social network sites and Windows 7.
In addition, targeted attacks on end-users will rise, as will spam and exploits in instant messaging and malware for Macs.
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