Google Fixes 42 Flaws in Chrome 39 Browser | Linux Today

Google Fixes 42 Flaws in Chrome 39 Browser

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Sean Michael Kerner
Nov 19, 2014

The Chrome 39.0.2171.65 stable release includes 12 security fixes that Google is rewarding researchers for reporting. In total, Google is paying researchers $41,500 for reporting security vulnerabilities that were fixed in the Chrome 39 release cycle. Google has been paying researchers for finding bugs in Chrome since 2010, and has paid out more than $1.25 million in award money since that time.

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