Microsoft announces new security policy for Windows Store apps

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The new policy requires developers to update apps within 180 days when security vulnerabilities are found but are not being actively exploited. If the developer doesn’t fix the app, Microsoft will remove it from the Store. If necessary, Microsoft can remove the app immediately. You can report vulnerabilities in Store apps to [email protected].

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http://www.microsoft.com/security/msrc/app_management.aspx

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Debra Littlejohn Shinder is a technology and security analyst and author specializing in identity, security and cybercrime, utilizing her past experience as a police officer and police academy/criminal justice instructor. She has written numerous books and articles for web and print publications and has been awarded the Microsoft MVP designation for fourteen years in a row.

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