Microsoft handed out $17 million in rewards to 344 security researchers through its bug bounty programs over the past year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Google Now Offering Up to $250,000 for Chrome Vulnerabilities
Google has significantly increased the rewards for Chrome browser vulnerabilities, offering up to $250,000 for remote code execution bugs.
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Google Play Bug Bounty Program Shutting Down
Google is shutting down its Google Play Security Reward Program (GPSRP) after determining that it has achieved its goal.
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Samsung Bug Bounty Program Payouts Reach $5M, Top Reward Increased to $1M
Samsung has paid out nearly $5 million through its bug bounty program since 2017 and the tech giant announced that the top reward has increased to $1 million.
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Microsoft Bug Bounty Payouts Increased to $16.6 Million in Past Year
Microsoft paid out $16.6 million to over 340 security researchers through its bug bounty programs over the past year.
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Google Offering $250,000 for Full VM Escape in New KVM Bug Bounty Program
Google has announced a new KVM bug bounty program named kvmCTF with rewards of up to $250,000 for a full VM escape.
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