If you’re looking to turn your Mac bug hunting efforts into money, you’ll have a chance soon.
Apple is reportedly set to launch its Mac bug bounty program before the end of August. Recent reports have noted the company handing out iPhones to top hackers during a briefing at its headquarters.
Apple is also expected to announce plans to offer security researchers iPhone handsets at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas later this week. This program is expected to make it easier for Apple to find weaknesses in iOS’ security features.
The company is also expected to be announcing an Apple Mac bounty, offering users who find researchers in macOS significant cash awards. Apple has declined to comment.
The iPhones will be given to the rock star hackers that participate in the Cupertino company’s invitation-only bug bounty program, where participants disclose bugs in Apple products in return for monetary rewards. Payments can go as high as $200,000, as announced at the 2016 Black Hat conference
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and Forbes