July 20, 2021
Bug hunters asked to probe Microsoft Teams mobile apps, can earn up to $30k
Microsoft’s Applications Bounty Program has been extended to cover Microsoft Teams mobile apps, and bug hunters can earn up to $30,000 for reports about specific vulnerabilities.
Microsoft Teams: A popular business solution
Microsoft Teams is an enterprise communication and collaboration platform that provides workspace one-on-one and group chat, videoconferencing, VoIP, file sharing and storage, and meetings.
Its popularity and use soared in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and, as of April 2021, it has over 145 million daily users.
Eligible bugs and awards
Microsoft started its Applications Bounty Program in March 2021, with Microsoft Teams Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop clients as the initial targets for bug hunters.
Microsoft awarded $13 6 million to security researchers via bug bounty programs over the past year techspot.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from techspot.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.