American tech company Apple has made a significant change to its Security Bounty Program. The company will now offer a reward of up to $2 million (approximately 18 crore rupees) to those who find bugs or security flaws in its devices and services. This is the largest reward to date, aimed at promoting cybersecurity research.
Apple Security Bounty Program: American tech giant Apple has updated its Security Bounty Program, doubling the reward amount. Now, if researchers discover critical security vulnerabilities in iPhone, macOS, or other Apple services, they will receive a reward of up to $2 million (approximately 18 crore rupees). This decision will take effect next month. The company states that this step will strengthen cybersecurity and help protect over 2.3 billion Apple devices worldwide from potential attacks.
Reward Amount Doubled
Apple has increased the bug bounty reward from one million dollars to two million dollars. The company states that this reward is the highest in the industry.
Researchers will need to find bugs or vulnerabilities that function like spyware or could pose a threat to user data security.
Furthermore, if an expert discovers a critical flaw in Apple's Lockdown Mode, they will be awarded a reward of $5 million (approximately 44 crore rupees).
Research to be Promoted
Apple has stated that increasing the reward amount will strengthen cybersecurity research and help prevent potential critical attacks. According to the company, this will provide enhanced security to its more than 2.3 billion devices worldwide.
The recently launched iPhone 17 series has also been included in this updated program. Interested researchers must have experience in security research on any platform to participate and can apply until October 31.
Benefits for the Company Too
Apple consistently touts its iPhone as the world's most secure smartphone. The new bounty program will further strengthen this image of the company.
By offering record rewards, Apple will not only be able to fix security flaws more quickly but also attract security experts from around the world to further enhance its ecosystem.
