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Security Watch: Fuzzing browsers for fun

The following Security Center Weekly discussion question relates to this week's Security Watch column:

Security Watch: Fuzzing browsers for fun

All software contains vulnerabilities, with some flaws worse than others. But should those flaws be made public after first contacting the vendor in question? I say yes.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3513_7-6549907.html.html

For discussion: "Should security researchers go public with vulnerabilities in popular products after first contacting the vendor--yes or no?"

Feel free to join the discussion.