Microsoft and Lancope presented a presentation on the ethics of disclosing vulnerabilities before a patch is available. The presentation brought a new twist to what has been a hot topic for years in the security industry. While some believed releasing vulnerabilities should be the priority, others felt researchers should strive for cooperation with the software vendor. The right answer involves considering how quickly the vendor will be able to produce a patch, whether there are practical workarounds available, and how quickly attack activity is spreading on the Internet.”]