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Former MS Security Strategist Joins Mozilla

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the jumping-the-fence dept.

Handset writes "Former Microsoft security strategist Window Snyder is joining Mozilla to lead the company's effort to protect its range of desktop applications from malicious hacker attacks. eweek.com reports that Snyder, who was responsible for security sign-off for Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003, will spearhead Mozilla's security strategy and improve its communications with external hackers and bug finders."

5 of 248 comments (clear)

  1. A good thing? by DeathAndTaxes · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Former MS Security Strategist Joins Mozilla" Guess we'll have to stop using that product (mozilla) out of fear. ;-)

  2. MS Security Strategy... by Shadyman · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ... Duck and run!

  3. From TFA... by bangenge · · Score: 0, Redundant

    There were no reports about chairs being thrown. Glad to know that.

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    . o O ( TwO hEaDs ArE mOrE tHaN oNe... )
  4. Re:Doing one thing well by Zonnald · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Maybe Ms. Snyder thought working on a browser that is a stand-alone app rather than a browser that has hooks in the entire OS is a less overwhelming challenge!

    Correction:

    Maybe Ms. Snyder thought working on a browser that is a stand-alone app rather than the entire OS is a less overwhelming challenge!
    Now, that makes perfect sense.

  5. Re:Ahem.... Window is a gal by giliposha · · Score: 0, Redundant

    this one better:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/windowsnyder/58200550 /