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The tier 1 tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft's speculative execution side channel vulnerability bounty program, which includes a tiered reward structure for researchers. The program, announced in 2018, targets vulnerabilities like Spectre and Meltdown and their mitigations. Discussions under this tag focus on the bounty tiers, submission criteria, and the technical aspects of these security flaws. Users share insights on Microsoft's response to these advanced threats and the effectiveness of mitigations. The tag is relevant for security researchers, IT professionals, and enthusiasts interested in vulnerability research and Microsoft's bounty initiatives.
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    Speculative Execution Bounty Launch

    Today, Microsoft is announcing the launch of a limited-time bounty program for speculative execution side channel vulnerabilities. This new class of vulnerabilities was disclosed in January 2018 and represented a major advancement in the research in this field. In recognition of that threat...
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    • attack techniques bounty program bounty tiers coordinated disclosure cve-2017-5715 cve-2017-5753 microsoft microsoft azure mitigation payouts research security research speculative execution threat landscape tier 1 tier 2 tier 3 tier 4 vulnerability windows 10
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