Security Researchers Fault Microsoft for Breaches

Computer security researchers accused Microsoft Corp. of trying to avoid taking responsibility for fixing holes in its software by making it harder for people who discover them to publicize the security breaches. Following recent high-profile worms such as Code Red and Nimda, Microsoft has embarked on a campaign to get researchers to restrain themselves when warning the public about security holes and bugs, a practice known as ``disclosure,'' according to several researchers.