Microsoft Distributed $13.7 Million in Bounties to Bug Hunters
While cyber security vulnerabilities continue to be a major threat to both users and technology companies, this threat affects millions of people.
While cyber security vulnerabilities continue to be a major threat to both users and technology companies, this threat affects millions of people.
Cyber security vulnerabilitiesWhile , continues to be a major threat to both users and technology companies, this threat can reach much greater dimensions in giant technology companies that appeal to millions of users.
The importance of security researchers in cyber security becomes much clearer. These security researchers spend time discovering bugs before people can use them maliciously and report them to companies. apparently Microsoft has also well understood the importance of security researchers in this regard.
Microsoft paid more than $13 million to bug hunters
In a blog post shared by the Microsoft Security Response Center, Microsoft offered 327 security researchers across 15 rewards programs. $13.7 million He announced that he paid. the biggest prize 200 thousand dollars was paid for reporting 1,226 security vulnerabilities. The company made only $4.4 million in payments in the same period last year. In other words, last year, almost 1/3 of this year's payment was made.
The tech giant continues to uncover new cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, making it much easier for researchers to share their work. While the company is adding new reward programs this year two new research awards offers more.
Microsoft, COVID-19 While it has seen an increase in security research participation due to the epidemic forcing people to work from home, it has also experienced a large increase in report volume compared to previous years. If you are interested in the reward programs organized by Microsoft, you can find all the company's reward programs here.
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