Microsoft launches a program to help third-party Windows application vendors fix security flaws in their software. Under the new Microsoft Vulnerability Research (MSVR) program, Microsoft will share with those vendors. The program reflects the shift in attack trends, with more exploits going after these third party Windows apps, says Mike Reavey. Over 80 percent of exploits affecting XP and Vista systems are against third party apps, he says. With MSVR, when Microsoft finds vulnerability in a third party application, it would report it to the affected vendor and then help the vendor resolve it.”]
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