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Google launches new vulnerability reward platform

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Re: Google launches new vulnerability reward platform

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I didn't see anything regarding higher rewards. Have they increased them at all?

$29m for 10 years of bug fixes seem like a steal for a multi billion dollar company. Especially if some of those bugs that have been reported and fixed are potentially lethal for the company.

Re: Google launches new vulnerability reward platform

#5

I didn't see anything regarding higher rewards. Have they increased them at all? $29m for 10 years of bug fixes seem like a steal for a multi billion dollar company. Especially if some of those bugs that have been reported and fixed are potentially lethal for the company.

They pay what they need to pay. I'm sure they're also monitoring the dark web for black hats selling vulnerabilities instead of collecting bounties.

Re: Google launches new vulnerability reward platform

#6
If only Google could run their other businesses as frictionless as this...

Found an interesting bug? Let's have a 1-1 chat over lunch, drinks are on us BTW.

Your developer account was banned by some bot gone wild? Sorry, no human interaction is allows in my department. Maybe if you have a famous buddy that can pester some hotshots on twitter...

Re: Google launches new vulnerability reward platform

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post #5

I didn't see anything regarding higher rewards. Have they increased them at all? $29m for 10 years of bug fixes seem like a steal for a multi billion dollar company. Especially if some of those bugs that have been reported and fixed are potentially lethal for the company.

They pay what they need to pay. I'm sure they're also monitoring the dark web for black hats selling vulnerabilities instead of collecting bounties.

Google and Apple's bids weren't high enough to get anyone in dozens of shady governments with access to NSO Group's services to successfully risk adding burner phones and then analyze these attacks.

I think any alternative explanation to too cheap is even less savory.

Re: Google launches new vulnerability reward platform

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post #6

If only Google could run their other businesses as frictionless as this... Found an interesting bug? Let's have a 1-1 chat over lunch, drinks are on us BTW. Your developer account was banned by some bot gone wild? Sorry, no human interaction is allows in my department. Maybe if you have a famous buddy that can pester some hotshots on twitter...

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