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Microsoft Offers Up to $15,000 in New AI Bug Bounty Program Microsoft has recently announced the launch of a new bug bounty program focused on artificial intelligence (AI). The program, which initially targets AI-powered Bing, offers rewards of up to $15,000 for identifying vulnerabilities in bing.com, Bing integration in Edge, Microsoft Start Application, and the…
23andMe Investigates Data Breach 23andMe, the popular DNA testing company, is currently conducting an investigation after client information was discovered for sale on a cybercrime forum. This development has raised serious concerns about the security and privacy of genetic data and has once again brought the issue of cyber breaches to the forefront of public…
New York Bans Facial Recognition in Schools after Report Finds Risks Outweigh Potential Benefits Evaluation of Facial Recognition Technology in Schools The state of New York has recently banned the use of facial recognition technology in schools, following a report that concluded the risks to student privacy and civil rights outweigh potential security benefits. The…
National Digital ID Scheme Proposed in Australia: Evaluating Pros and Cons The Current Situation In an effort to combat identity crime, the Australian government is considering the implementation of a national digital identity (ID) scheme. The proposed scheme aims to provide individuals with a secure way to prove their identity without having to share physical…
GitHub Pays Out Over $1.5 Million in Bug Bounties in 2022 Overview GitHub, the Microsoft-owned code hosting platform, recently announced that it paid out more than $1.5 million in bug bounties for 364 vulnerabilities in 2022. This brings the total amount paid out through its bug bounty program to nearly $4 million since its inception…
Vulnerabilities Microsoft Paid Out $13 Million via Bug Bounty Programs for Fourth Consecutive Year Microsoft has announced that it paid out over $13 million through its bug bounty programs for the fourth consecutive year. The tech giant awarded a total of $13.8 million to 345 researchers from more than 45 countries between July 1, 2022,…
Vulnerabilities in Chrome’s V8 Engine Patched with Chrome 115 Update The Vulnerabilities Google has recently patched 17 vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser with the release of Chrome 115 update. Among these vulnerabilities, three high-severity type confusion bugs in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine have been fixed. The bug bounties for these vulnerabilities amounted to…