ComputerWorld reports that Microsoft today said it would give third-party app developers 180 days to clean up their security act -- and patch serious vulnerabilities -- or the company will yank their software from its online stores.
The new policy was announced by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) Tuesday alongside the release of July's Patch Tuesday flaw-fixing slate.Microsoft gives Windows app developers 180 days to patch -- or else
Effective immediately, developers must fix vulnerabilities in their apps rated "critical" or "important" -- the top two rankings in Microsoft's four-step threat-scoring system -- within 180 days of being notified by the MSRC. The penalty for failure: Microsoft will remove the vulnerable app from the pertinent app store.
