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Facebook Doubles Bug Bounty for Advertising Code Flaws

Double payout for discovery of advertising coding flaws demonstrates advertising importance to Facebook

A new study suggests that all software companies should buy critical code flaws to close cyber-crime vulnerabilities

Microsoft is a late comer to bug bounties, but now expands the scheme to offer more tempting rewards

Improving security of free software can result in a $3,133.7 paycheck

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Researchers will get more than corporate swag for finding flaws

In a move described as a "bad joke", company gives researchers $12.50 voucher for its own corporate gear

Bugs previously rewarded at the $1,000 level will now be considered for reward at up to $5,000, Google says

Microsoft has finally joined the bug bounty movement and promises to pay for vulnerability discoveries

Payment giant says teen was too young and the bug had already been found