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Cybersecurity
Microsoft bug bounty payouts total $20M for 500 security researchers
Source headline: Microsoft Bug Bounty Program: $20 Million Paid to 500 Researchers
Threat level
Medium
Signal strength
60/100
Source confidence
1 source
Published
2 hours ago
Intelligence Summary
Microsoft reports paying out $20 million through its bug bounty program to 500 researchers. The biggest single reward listed for the period reached $200,000. The payouts cover vulnerabilities submitted to Microsoft under the program’s rules. This demonstrates sustained investment in third-party vulnerability discovery and disclosure. Users and organizations should continue applying security guidance and keep Microsoft software updated to reduce exposure to newly reported issues.
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SecurityWeek
Microsoft Bug Bounty Program: $20 Million Paid to 500 Researchers
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