Summary
Apple is offering larger payments to security researchers who find bugs in iPhones and Macs, with some rewards going up to $2 million. This move is intended to help discover potential vulnerabilities that hackers or spyware could exploit. The iPhone 17 includes new security measures, and Apple's larger payouts aim to encourage researchers to find and report these issues.
Key Facts
- Apple has increased the maximum reward for finding security bugs to $2 million.
- Security researchers can earn these rewards by identifying vulnerabilities in iPhones and Macs.
- The iPhone 17 introduced Memory Integrity Enforcement to protect its software.
- Apple introduced Lockdown Mode for extra security against spyware.
- Zero-click vulnerabilities, which require no user interaction, could earn researchers up to $2 million.
- Payouts for one-click vulnerabilities can now reach $1 million.
- Apple has also increased rewards for flaws involving close proximity and physical access.
- Apple is donating 1,000 iPhone 17 units to organizations that aid at-risk journalists and activists.
