[ad_1] Sony has launched a bug bounty program that anyone can participate in, and rewards for reporting critical PS4 vulnerabilities can be up to $50,000, Sony Senior Director of Software Engineering Geoff Norton wrote on the PlayStation blog. While Sony had a bug bounty that was previously only available to private researchers, it’s now partnering […]
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Microsoft will pay up to $20,000 for Xbox Live bugs
[ad_1] Security holes that leave the Xbox Live network vulnerable to spoofing attacks can earn researchers up to $5,000, for instance. Remote code execution exploits pay the most — from $10,000 to $20,000 — so long as they’re previously unreported vulnerabilities found in the latest version of Xbox Live. Those who want to send in […]
Apple’s expanded bug bounty program opens to everyone
[ad_1] Now live! ?The new Apple Security Bounty! https://t.co/T4A2vTGSnM ?The new Apple Platform Security guide, featuring Mac for the first time!https://t.co/76qglenmif (PDF version: https://t.co/8F4kb8izgD) ?My Black Hat 2019 talk: https://t.co/bqs6A3VAQ8 Happy holidays! ? — Ivan Krstić (@radian) December 20, 2019 The company has also published an information page detailing the program’s scope, rules and rewards […]
Facebook expands its reward program for data abuse reports
[ad_1] This might not go as far as some would like, since the permission requirement leaves researchers in a tough spot. While this increases the chances that a third party will be aware of and fix a data flaw, it also creates problems if the app or site creator doesn’t consent to testing. This doesn’t […]
After Math: More, more, mooooooore
[ad_1] You know who’s going to need some more, more, mooooooore Beyond Meat deliveries? KFC. The fried chicken chain made headlines this week when ravenous hordes of vegetarians descended upon one Atlanta franchise to try the company’s new chickenless nuggets, locusting through the stock of very-nearly-poultry in just a few hours. Android users can rest […]
Google’s bug bounty program now covers all popular Android apps
[ad_1] Google’s expanded initiative, called the Google Play Security Reward Program, offers rewards to developers who uncover issues in apps on the Play Store. Previously, the program only covered a set list of eight top apps, but now any app from the Play Store with more than 100 million installs is fair game. If developers […]
Apple extends bug bounty and provides special iPhones for researchers
[ad_1] By including its other operating systems, Apple is extending the bug bounty program that it first launched for iOS in 2016. Researchers who discover security flaws that affect platforms other than iOS are eligible to receive payouts as large as $200,000. That is the same price Apple initially offered as a maximum reward for […]
Apple may soon hand special iPhones to security researchers
[ad_1] Apparently, the tech giant plans to provide researchers part of its invite-only bug bounty program with iPhones that aren’t as locked down as the consumer version. Forbes says they won’t be as open as the ones reserved for the company’s employees, but they might be open enough to give researchers a way to look […]