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It is curious that Google is perfectly fine keeping an Intel embargo for a long while when it affects them, but is very strict about disclosure when the exploit affects others.


Why do you assume Google wouldn't be affected by a Windows bug? Have you forgotten about the compromise of their corp networks by a Chinese APT in 2008/9 which leveraged Windows as the attack surface? The reason for disclosures like this to expedite bug fixes is because they have skin in the game.


There is a rather large difference between Google’s own OSes, software, and services; and the stuff Google uses. Google has the resources to mitigate problems with what they use from others much faster than most customers of the their competitors.


Just more anticompetitive behavior from Google.




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