“All software companies, even Google or Microsoft, have bugs in their software,” said Mr. Taza. “These two students discovered a very clever security flaw, whic

“All software companies, even Google or Microsoft, have bugs in their software,” said Mr. Taza. “These two students discovered a very clever security flaw, which could be exploited. We acted immediately to fix the problem, and were able to do so before anyone could use it to access private information.” Yes, even Google and Microsoft have bugs in their software. This isn't an excuse to bully people who tell you about the bugs in yours. The difference between you and Google is that Google pays people who find bugs in their software, especially serious security flaws, even if they aren't employed by Google, rather than threatening them with legal action.