“Chrome 12.0.742.91 is now out for Windows, Mac and Linux fixing
security flaws and adding new features.“Chrome 12 fixes at least 15 different security issues, which is
actually a decrease from the 26 issues fixed in Chrome 11 stable
release at the end of April.“As part of its Chromium Security Awards Program, Google pays
cash rewards to security researchers for reporting security flaws.
For Chrome 12, Google is shelling out $9,971 in security awards.
The highest award payment is for a an elite same origin bypass flaw
that is netting researcher Sergy Glazunov a $3,134 payment. The
same origin flaw is in Chrome v8 JavaScript engine. “
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