Poking holes in Google tech bagged bug hunters $10M
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Feed Name: The Register (Security)
Google’s 2023 Vulnerability Reward Programs paid $10 million to 632 researchers, with notable expansions into AI products, Android apps, and Wear OS, plus new bonus incentives and live hacking events. Chrome VRP awarded $2.1 million for 359 unique vulnerabilities and introduced rewards targeting MiraclePtr bypasses and full-chain exploits. The report contrasts payouts with Microsoft’s totals and includes industry criticism from Katie Moussouris questioning whether bug bounties measurably improve software security.
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