The total amount of money given to bug bounty hunters by the social media giant has reached $25 million.
The post Meta Paid Out $4 Million via Bug Bounty Program in 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Google Paid Out $458,000 at Live Hacking Event
Researchers submitted 107 bug reports during the bugSWAT hacking event at the ESCAL8 conference in New Mexico.
The post Google Paid Out $458,000 at Live Hacking Event appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Apple Bug Bounty Update: Top Payout $2 Million, $35 Million Paid to Date
Apple has announced significant updates to its bug bounty program, including new categories and target flags.
The post Apple Bug Bounty Update: Top Payout $2 Million, $35 Million Paid to Date appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Google Offers Up to $20,000 in New AI Bug Bounty Program
The company has updated the program’s scope and has combined the rewards for abuse and security issues into a single table.
The post Google Offers Up to $20,000 in New AI Bug Bounty Program appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Chrome Sandbox Escape Earns Researcher $250,000
A researcher has been given the highest reward in Google’s Chrome bug bounty program for a sandbox escape with remote code execution.
The post Chrome Sandbox Escape Earns Researcher $250,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Microsoft Paid Out $17 Million in Bug Bounties in Past Year
Microsoft handed out $17 million in rewards to 344 security researchers through its bug bounty programs over the past year.
The post Microsoft Paid Out $17 Million in Bug Bounties in Past Year appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Microsoft Offers $5 Million at Zero Day Quest Hacking Contest
Research demonstrating high-impact cloud and AI security flaws will be rewarded at Microsoft’s Zero Day Quest competition in spring 2026.
The post Microsoft Offers $5 Million at Zero Day Quest Hacking Contest appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Microsoft Boosts .NET Bounty Program Rewards to $40,000
Valid, complete reports detailing remote code execution or elevation of privilege bugs in .NET qualify for the maximum rewards.
The post Microsoft Boosts .NET Bounty Program Rewards to $40,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
OpenAI Offering $100K Bounties for Critical Vulnerabilities
OpenAI has raised its maximum bug bounty payout to $100,000 (up from $20,000) for high-impact flaws in its infrastructure and products.
The post OpenAI Offering $100K Bounties for Critical Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Google Paid Out $12 Million via Bug Bounty Programs in 2024
In 2024, Google paid out nearly $12 million in bug bounties through its revamped vulnerability reward programs.
The post Google Paid Out $12 Million via Bug Bounty Programs in 2024 appeared first on SecurityWeek.