Apple will pay you US$1 million if you can hack into their servers

Apple: In a most unusual move to enhance its cybersecurity, Apple has upped the ante and is offering a bounty of as much as $1 million for any person who can successfully hack into their servers. The offer is part of its “bug bounty program” to lure the best ethical hackers, cybersecurity experts, and even … The post Apple will pay you US$1 million if you can hack into their servers appeared first on Asaase Radio.

Oct 28, 2024 - 11:35
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Apple will pay you US$1 million if you can hack into their servers

Apple: In a most unusual move to enhance its cybersecurity, Apple has upped the ante and is offering

a bounty of as much as $1 million for any person who can successfully hack into their servers. The offer is part of its “bug bounty program” to lure the best ethical hackers, cybersecurity experts, and

even inquisitive minds interested in the inner details of digital defense. This places Apple’s bounty among the largest in the tech industry, a commitment to the protection of user privacy and integrity.

It invites hackers to find and exploit the vulnerabilities in Apple’s ecosystem, but on very strict ethical grounds for claiming the prize. Instead of

causing disruption, Apple wants participants to disclose any vulnerabilities they find directly, all while enabling its security teams to develop patches and build defenses in real time.

Ivan Krstic, head of security engineering and architecture at Apple, emphasized that the increased reward reflects the company’s determination to be “on a step ahead of cyber threats.”

“We’re challenging the world’s best and brightest to help make our products safer,” he said. “Security is a top priority at Apple, and this program helps us stay one step ahead of potential threats.”

It’s an opportunity that has both hackers and security experts alike abuzz-both as a great challenge and to be at a position to make an impact in one of the most

secure technology environments on the face of earth. While raking in US$1 million is no doubt in anyone’s mind, to many, it all comes down to proving their skills and giving something toward a more secure digital future.

With online privacy and data security becoming grave concerns, Apple’s bounty can be a game-changing strategy in cybersecurity and may stir up similar initiatives within the tech industry.

 

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