Friday, 24 March, 2023

Google paid Rs 49 cr to security researchers for spotting bugs in 2020

<p>Google paid nearly Rs 49 cr ( $6.7 mn) to 662 security researchers across 62 countries for identifying bugs in Google products in 2020. In 2019 google paid 6.5 mn in bug bounty rewards. &quot;The incredibly hard work, dedication, and expertise of our researchers in 2020 resulted in a record-breaking payout of over $6.7 mn in rewards, with an additional $280,000 given to charity,&quot; Google said. In the Android Vulnerability Reward Programme, it paid out $1.74 mn in rewards.&nbsp;</p>