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Bounty programs address both concerns. They provide a means for compensating researchers for their efforts, and they provide a market for flaws that won't lead to compromised machines and harm to third parties. Google, Mozilla, Facebook, PayPal, and AT&T, among others, all offer monetary rewards for bug disclosures.
Until now, Microsoft has shied away from such programs. No longer. The company has announced three separate schemes. One of them is a straightforward bug bounty. When Internet Explorer 11 beta is released on June 26 (as part of the Windows 8.1 beta), Microsoft will pay up to $11,000 (and possibly even more) for any critical vulnerabilities discovered by July 26.
This is a program that's broadly comparable to schemes from Google and Mozilla for their browsers. The major difference is the time constraint. Explaining the limited window for submissions, Microsoft says that it wants to ensure that most critical bugs are reported during the beta (when usage of the software and hence the risk due to flaws is low) rather than after release.
During Internet Explorer 10's development, for example, there were low numbers of critical flaws reported during the beta, a large spike shortly after release, and then more low numbers. Microsoft wants to move that spike into the beta period, and the limited payout window could encourage researchers to look at the software sooner rather than later.
The company also argues that existing third-party bounty schemes don't really address products in their pre-release state. Tipping Point's Zero Day Initiative, for example, offers a way for researchers to be rewarded for disclosing flaws, but only for products that are widely deployed. Paying for bugs during the beta fills this gap.
The other two schemes are more unusual. Microsoft is not providing rewards for security flaws per se. Rather, there are two related programs. The company is offering up to $100,000 for any attack that bypasses Windows 8.1's anti-exploitation mechanisms. In tandem with this, the company is offering $50,000 for any useful defensive technique that would guard against this exploit.
This pair of programs will start on June 26, but unlike the Internet Explorer 11 program, these two will be ongoing, with no fixed end date.
With these two schemes, Microsoft is doing something a little different from the traditional bug bounty. By focusing on exploit mitigation techniques, the company can learn about both individual problems in specific applications and system-wide issues. Addressing these system-wide issues can shore up the platform by making it harder to exploit flaws in all software on the platform, whether it's written by Microsoft or third parties.
The Federal Government is to spend up to $250 million on new backbone transmission links to a number of Internet regional centres, including Broken Hill, Darwin and Geraldton, as part of its Regional Backbone Blackspots Program.
The links, due to be under construction by September, will connect to, and help facilitate, the government’s national broadband network (NBN) in regional and remote areas, according to request for tender documents.
The roll out of the links is expected to additionally deliver an economic stimulus, supporting jobs and providing a boost to the economy, and better service outcomes for consumers in regional communities.
“In regional areas where there is a lack of competitive backbone services there is little pressure on a wholesale supplier to offer low prices and higher quality services,” the document said.
According to the tender document, the government expects to install a minimum of 24 optical fibres per location with the exception of Geraldton, which will require a minimum of 48.
The government is also considering the use of alternate technologies, such as microwave, to serve small communities off the main fibre backbone.
The document said the government’s preferred model for the rollout was to have the Commonwealth own the fibre and other passive/physical network elements, which may be transferred to the NBN’s operating company (NBNCo).
It will, however, leave the management, operation and maintenance of the infrastructure up to suppliers for at least five years following completion of the construction.
Ingraham claims Ocasio-Cortez has "the privilege of being a protected member of a class you can never criticize"
Fox News host Laura Ingraham blasted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), the youngest woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress, as she complained about "minority privilege."
In Thursday's episode of "The Laura Ingraham Show Podcast," the Fox News primetime host claimed that Ocasio-Cortez was "continuing [an] effort to beat everything into the ground as a racist offense."
"So, when you can't debate a point, you throw back, 'White privilege – you can't understand. And then there's nowhere for that person to go. You shut down debate," she said. "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is trying that little trick on Tucker Carlson and me."
"You don't know me. Don't judge me. My authentic self has a right to speak and to make a living just like your authentic self — whatever that is. Progressive, Marxist, socialist — whatever you want to call it," Ingraham said, in reference to the New York congresswoman.
"But, you see: They are so eager to take away the rights of other people, as they claim to be the most tolerant people on the face of the planet," she continued.
Ingraham's statement came after the freshman congresswoman criticized Fox News for financing Ingraham and her colleague Tucker Carlson.
"Let's learn about this, shall we?" the 29-year-old Democratic socialist's tweet began, "Many have recognized that @FoxNews has crossed a line beyond conservatism and into outright bigotry with their financing of Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham. Tucker finances the @DailyCaller, which posted fake nudes of me."
Ingraham on Thursday responded to Ocasio-Cortez's tweet and urged the Democratic socialist not to judge her. She then asked about "the privilege of being a protected member of a class that you can never criticize, lest you be called racist?"
"That's privilege," Ingraham added. "I think Victor Davis Hanson called it 'minority privilege' in his piece that he just wrote — that the people who are the most protected are the people who are the first to say 'white privilege.' Because, then, you can't ever criticize them again."
Carlson co-founded “The Daily Caller” in 2010 with Neil Patel, a former chief policy advisor to Vice President Cheney. He stepped down as editor-in-chief of the outlet in 2016 when he joined Fox News’ primetime line-up. At the time, he said he would maintain an ownership stake.
Ocasio-Cortez, who was sworn into the House of Representatives in January after Democrats reclaimed control of the lower chamber, has captured the attention of Americans of all political stripes and, along the way, has become a near constant target of the Republican Party's attacks and smears. So far, however, Ocasio-Cortez appears to be winning the rigged conservative shame game by refusing to play, my colleague Erin Keane wrote.
Still, the freshman congresswoman's vow to back primary challengers against party incumbents, her supporters' demand that she have a powerful House committee seat and her opposition to the Democratic rules package during her first days in office emerged as a source of tension on Capitol Hill. Most recently, Ocasio-Cortez promoted a group that recruits primary challengers to Democratic incumbents whom she believes are too moderate — a rare move for a sitting member of Congress.
"This country has only ever changed for the better by groups of people that were willing to put everything on the line for a better future," Ocasio-Cortez said in a video released by Justice Democrats, the progressive group that helped elect her. "It didn't happen by people playing it safe. It happened by people putting their whole lives on the line, because they understood that this isn't just about us.
Shears landlord Paul Black (centre left) and Max Rathmel (Spen Valley Civic Society) with members of the Frayed Knot Society.
A plaque has been unveiled at a Spen pub that used to be a important spot for Luddites.
The Shears Inn, in Halifax Road, Liversedge, was a meeting point for Luddites around 1811-1812 before the failed attack on Cartwright’s Mill in Rawfolds, which resulted in 17 men being tried and hanged.
The message on the plaque, installed by Spen Valley Civic society, reads: “This historic pub stands on an ancient route, a Roman road, then a packhorse way and 1740 the turnpike from Wakefield to Halifax.
“Owned by the Jackson family whose cropping shop was further up Halifax Road, the building became an alehouse in 1803. Landlord James Lister was also a sheriff’s officer.
“The Shears’ beer was popular with thirsty croppers. When newly-invented machines replaced their skilled manual jobs some croppers met in an upstairs room here.
“They took the oath of secrecy and plotted to destroy the machinery to save their livelihood.
“In April 1812 Luddites attacked Cartwright’s Mill at Rawfolds. The attack failed and 17 men were tried and hanged in York. Their families were left destitute.
The plaque is part of a wider project on Luddites undertaken by the Spen Valley Civic Society, which will include two further information signs and the publication of a Spen Valley Luddite trail that will tie the spots together.
Winrock International is seeking for a qualified National Consultant (Cambodian or Expatriate) to conduct a survey for the USAID Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests (LEAF) and the Supporting Forests and Biodiversity (SFB) Project in Cambodia. The position is based in Phnom Penh with travel to provinces if required.
In close coordination with SFB’s Chief of Party and LEAF’s Senior Policy Advisor, the consultant will approach and consult with private sector stakeholders in the land and forestry sector to determine ways in which these actors could become (or already are) engaged in efforts to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. In particular the consultant will undertake tasks stated in Term of Reference.
• Proven experience and excellent ability to conduct research and analysis.
• An understanding of deforestation and business issues in Cambodia and experience of working with private sector in the context of agricultural development or forestry in Cambodia.
• Ability to formulate a survey document, conduct a survey, and compile information and formulate that information to a useful document.
• Knowledge of REDD+ and forestry related climate change issues, or the ability to quickly gain this knowledge.
If you meet the qualifications listed above please send us your 1) Detailed CV, 2) Position and Salary History, and 3) Three Professional References, to USAID Supporting Forests and Biodiversity, Building F, Room 588, Phnom Penh Center, Phnom Penh, or email to [email protected], no later than July 4, 2014. For a copy of the detailed Terms of Reference, call the office at 023 220 714 and we’ll send you an electronic copy.
The SFB Project is an equal opportunity employer; women are highly encouraged to apply.
Shell Taranaki Limited’s applications for marine and marine discharge consents to use a jack-up drilling rig within the Maui field in the South Taranaki Bight have been granted by the EPA, subject to conditions.
These consents are in addition to the 2015 consents granted to Shell by the EPA for ongoing operations in the Maui Gas Field including drilling activities.
The decision was made by an EPA appointed Decision-making Committee (DMC) chaired by Kerry Prendergast with Gerda Kuschel and Miria Pomare as members.
All three members agreed to grant consent based on the information from submissions and evidence provided in a process that included a public hearing in New Plymouth.
In summary, the DMC found that the potential effects of the proposed activities, including cumulative effects will be either temporary or involve small areas (or low proportions) of marine habitat and can be managed by the conditions of consent.
EPA General Manager Climate, Land & Oceans, Siobhan Quayle, says a robust decision has been made after a careful assessment of all of the evidence.
“The application contained a number of unknowns and uncertainties.
“This meant the DMC needed to seek further information on several occasions to have the best available information to make its decision,” said Ms Quayle.
The DMC found that while the proposed conditions were generally appropriate, it made a number of changes to ensure that the environmental effects of the application will be appropriately managed.
A copy of the full decision is available on the EPA Website.
- No more than one jack-up rig can be placed on the seabed in the Maui field at any one time.
- The jack-up rig can also be installed and removed at up to 8 times at locations outside these exclusion zones.
- The EPA is responsible for considering all environmental impacts from the installation and operation of drilling rigs including the impacts from the discharge of any quantity of chemicals into the ocean.
This summary has been prepared to help journalists and the general public understand the decision-making committee’s decision. It does not comprise part of the reasons for that decision. The full decision, with reasons is the only authoritative document. The full text of the decision, and reasons, can be found on the EPA website.
Baltimore, Md--12/12/15--Left to right, Matthew Rozga and his father, Max Rozga, both of Pikesville, and Bill Tracy, McHenry Point, wait in line to buy collectables from the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards. The museum closed in October and is holding a yard sale at the Baltimore Museum of Industry for a fund raiser.
Shuttered Sports Legends Museum raises $10,000-plus from the sale of sports graphics.
Don't mess with Baltimore's sports fans looking to decorate their "man caves."
That was the lesson imparted to several late stragglers to Saturday's "yard sale" of the now-closed Sports Legends Museum.
More than 40 people lined up at an Inner Harbor pavilion outside the Baltimore Museum of Industry, starting more than an hour before the sale's 10 a.m. opening, said John Hein, the museum's director of development.
Most buyers headed straight for anything Orioles-related, Hein said.
"There were a lot of families and man-cave kind of people," he said of the crowd.
By 1:30 p.m, approximately 300 buyers had cleaned out the pavilion completely — leaving several afternoon shoppers disappointed hours before the sale was scheduled to end.
The Sports Legends Museum abruptly closed its doors Monday, after it was unable to reach an agreement on a new lease with the Maryland Stadium Authority for its space next to Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The items for sale were the last graphic elements of the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards. The museum closed in October after falling more than $300,000 behind on lease payments to the Maryland Stadium Authority. It is looking for a new location.
Hein said the nonprofit that operates the museum raised more than $10,000 at the yard sale that will go toward the new location, which is planned to feature more electronic and interactive exhibits.
No memorabilia was on the block — the museum is saving that for a new space it hopes to find by April.
While Orioles merchandise was popular, Ravens goods drew the highest prices. Someone paid $500 for a 6-foot tall graphic of the Ravens coach John Harbaugh, Hein said. It was the highest-priced item.
Two sets of 20-foot-long "Top Ten Ravens Moments" graphics also drew close to $500 each, Hein said. The museum made the second "Top Ten" after the team won its second Super Bowl, in 2013.
Other popular items were nearly 9-foot-tall graphics of Baltimore legends Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken Jr., Brooks Robinson Jr. and Johnny Unitas.
The Income Tax department has submitted to the CBDT a "full probe report" of investments and assets of ex-Chief Justice of India and NHRC chief K G Balakrishnan and his family members.
The probe report has been compiled by the I-T investigations wing in Kochi in coordination with the Mumbai probe unit of the department. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is at present going through the report.
"The full probe report with regard to former CJI Balakrishnan has been submitted to the CBDT last year. The investigations into the investments and assets possessed by him and his family members have been completed," a top I-T official said.
The official, however, refused to disclose any further information about the contents of the report.
Kochi DG (I-T Investigations) E T Luckose had last year said that they have found alleged "black money" instances after they probed the income of two of Balakrishnan's relatives.
The Supreme Court had yesterday asked the Centre to brief it on whether it has conducted any inquiry on allegation against Balakrishnan of amassing assets disproportionate to his income.
A bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia directed the government to respond within a month on action taken by it or intended to be taken on the allegation that the former CJI amassed properties worth Rs 40 crore in his relatives' names between 2004 to 2009.
The bench asked Attorney General G E Vahanvati to apprise it on the issue within a month.
Justice Balakrishnan was elevated as a Supreme Court judge on June 2000 and was appointed Chief Justice of India on January 14, 2007. He retired on May 12, 2010 after which he was appointed NHRC Chairman.
Sergio Aguero keeps up his stunning record vs Arsenal with a hat-trick as Man City win 3-1 at the Etihad, but is he still the best striker in the Premier League?
Poet and Vuj discuss this, Man United's form, Eli's trip to Qatar as they won the Asian Cup and more in this week's Comments Below!
Seaman reviews best PL 'keepers!
Arsenal and England legend David Seaman gives his thoughts on the best goalkeepers in the Premier League!
Premier League managers react to England defender Danny Rose's comments that he “can’t wait” for his football career to be over because of how the authorities deal with racism.
Andy Cole praised the way Arsenal strike partners Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette work together as the Gunners saw off Newcastle 2-0 in the Premier League.
The Police yesterday recovered 1 kilogram and 518 grams of heroin worth nearly Rs.18 million after they arrested three men following a series of raids in Colombo suburbs.
The three suspects were arrested from Pannipitiya, Kalalgoda and Thalawatugoda areas.
The arrests had been made by the Mirihana Police Special Crime Operation Unit.
The suspects are aged 23-years-old, 27-years-old and 38-years-old, the Police Media Spokesman’s office said.
Police believe that the suspects are members of an underworld crime gang.
Suspects were to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today.
The Mirihana Police Special Crime Operation Unit is conducting further investigations.
Just as Thomas Edison represented the America of his time, so too does he represents the America of our time in his try-and-succeed, try-and-fail methodology.
American Experience: Edison portrays Thomas Alva Edison as a conspicuously American archetypal figure in his outsized contradictions. We learn here that he was the very model of the ingenious inventor of world-changing technological wonders, self-taught and practical in contrast to the iconic visionary Albert Einstein (whose theories Edison professed not to understand one lick). Although his contraptions were revolutionary products of patient experimentation and tireless collaboration, Edison was a grandiose self-promoter who turned himself into a walking brand. Widely admired and hugely famous from relatively early in his career, Edison worked restlessly, reacted vehemently when he felt betrayed by associates, and undertook a ruthlessly negative public relations campaign when competitors bested him with superior methods and innovations.

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