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The tier 2 tag on WindowsForum.com covers content related to Microsoft's bounty programs for security vulnerabilities, specifically speculative execution side channel vulnerabilities. In the featured thread, Microsoft announced a limited-time bounty program with multiple tiers, where tier 2 likely refers to a specific reward level or category within the program. The discussion focuses on the technical details of the vulnerabilities, the mitigations Microsoft implemented, and the structure of the bounty tiers. This tag is relevant for users interested in Microsoft's security research initiatives, vulnerability disclosure programs, and the classification of bounty rewards.
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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...- News
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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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