Most software, including operating systems, is not error free when it is first released. Some programs, in fact, contain thousands of problems, called bugs. Software companies regularly release fixes $($called patches$)$ to correct known issues with released software.

Is it ethical for software companies to release products that have known problems? Many hackers and other criminals target these bugs with computer viruses or other attacks, frequently on the day a new vulnerability is announced$$called a zero$-$day attack. Obviously, the acts by these criminals are not ethical, but what responsibility does a software company have to consumers if they are put at risk due to the company$$s carelessness or rush to market? What responsibility do consumers have to make sure they keep their computers patched against new vulnerabilities?

For this discussion, do the following:

Form an opinion about the ethical ramifications of operating system bugs.$$ Prepare a college$-$level response discussing your position and address each of the questions$/$issues mentioned above.$$ Do not simply answer the questions one after the other; formulate a response that that is clear and flowing while still answering the questions.