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Apple Announces Industry’s Largest Bug Bounty, Offering Up to $2 Million for Critical Flaws
Apple has launched a new bug bounty program, under which those who find software bugs will receive up to ₹177 million. This reward will be given for finding bugs that could allow hackers to gain access to users' devices. The company will also offer rewards for finding bugs during lockdown mode. This program was launched in 2022 and has already paid out ₹300 crore.
Big organizations like Apple and Google are extremely cautious about their customers' safety. Top technology companies organize special bug discovery programs at regular intervals. In these programs, they provide high rewards to whoever discovers bugs in their products. Apple has initiated its new bug discovery program, with a prize of $2 million, or around ₹177 million.
This reward money will be given to individuals who find bugs in Apple software that enable hackers to gain entry into users' devices. These are popularly known as zero-click hacks, enabling hackers to enter a user's device without a link.
Apple says it will also reward those who discover bugs in Lockdown Mode, specifically those that bypass security measures. The company will pay a maximum of 2 million units for this. Additionally, the company offers rewards of up to $1.5 million for bugs discovered in beta software, regressions, and other categories listed on its security site.
Apple says this is the largest reward offered for bug discovery in the industry. "We offer rewards for finding Lockdown Mode bypasses and bugs in previous software under our bonus system," the company says, adding that it may more than double this amount. In the future, the company may pay up to $5 million.
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Apple stated that updates to the Bug Bounty Program will take effect in November 2025. The company will publish all instructions, including new categories, rewards, and bonuses, on the Apple Security Research site. The Apple Security Bounty Program was launched in 2022. Since then, the company has paid out $35 million (approximately Rs 300 crore) to 800 security researchers.
