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Stopping another Heartbleed: This Aussie startup is gathering global developers to squash OpenSSL bugs

This April 2014 SmartCompany article reports on BugCrowd, an Australian startup recruiting global developers to search OpenSSL code for flaws after Heartbleed. Founder Casey Ellis wrote an open letter arguing that many eyes and the right incentive make bugs shallow, and the campaign offers monetary prizes to people who find flaws.

Source description, as published

There might be even more issues with the OpenSSL software, used to keep websites and your details safe, that we aren’t aware of yet. Australian startup

Inventors / authors: https://www.smartcompany.com.au/author/rose-powell/