Welcome to a new edition of our software testing and QA bulletin focusing on the latest software news. This week we feature stories on new bug bountys, Sauce Labs new technology, One bug cost a hotel guest a lot and more.
Sauce Labs Introduce Test Analytics
“Sauce Labs Test Analytics addresses this need by providing users the insights to optimize their tests, release software faster and drive CI/CD and DevOps initiatives forward”
Sauce Labs have just introduced a new test analytics platform for its users. The platform is the newest addition to the Sauce Labs Automated Testing Cloud. The new release allows users to access real-time, multi-dimensional test analytics to optimise resources and release software faster. Read More here
Kaspersky Lab make Complaint Against Microsoft
“Microsoft’s primary objective is to keep customers protected”
The Russian anti-virus software company has sent a letter to the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel office regarding Microsoft’s Defender anti-virus software. The company complains that Microsoft is making it difficult for other software security vendors by distributing its own Defender anti-virus software for Windows. Read More here
How a Software Bug Meant One Guest Paid for Everyone’s Rooms
“1 Hotel Brooklyn, newly launched, experienced technical issues with their systems and all incorrect charges have been reversed and are with the guest’s bank. 1 Hotel will of course compensate the guest regarding this matter.”
A software bug in 1 Hotel Brooklyn meant that the hotel was charging one customers debit card for all booking deposits for a whole month. An ‘Anomaly’ was blamed by the hotel for the issue. Read More here
Get $200,000 if you can find a Bug in Android
“It is speculated that Google will further increase the reward price if it again fails to get to a working exploit for Android’s core components.”
The newly announced bounty will apply to key areas: one is for vulnerabilities in TrustZone or Verified Boots, and the other for a remote Linux kernel exploit. Both are of concern for Google to avoid any exploits.
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