✔️ 2022-04-06 00:32:00 – Paris/France.
With some nifty enhancements to the rewards program
Google's Vulnerability Rewards (or VRP) program has been running steadily for over a decade now, recently marking its 10th anniversary with a website relaunch that included gamification elements like leaderboards and badges, as well as enhanced tutorials. And all told, it appears to be a successful initiative – in 2021, Google distributed $8,7 million to people who discovered bugs, with 696 researchers in 62 countries paid, a marked increase from the 6,7 million dollars distributed in 2020. Now Google is even adding higher incentives for its program, with double the rewards for qualifying reports on Google Nest and Fitbit devices.
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These double rewards apply retroactively, so all eligible reports submitted to Google in 2021 can also earn these big bucks. This confirms the company's commitment to 5 years of support for Nest devices, but there are some important caveats to bear in mind, the most important being that this new double bonus will only last for 6 months. All other bug reports will continue to earn their existing reward tiers.
To help streamline the process, Google is also grouping all of its proprietary devices into the Android and Google Devices Security Reward Program. This program was previously known as the Android Security Reward Program, which focused on Pixel phones. Google now adds the following devices:
Google Nest
- Cameras and doorbells: Nest Cam (battery), Nest Cam (wired), Nest Doorbell (battery), Nest Doorbell (wired)
- Speakers: Nest Mini (2nd Gen), Nest Audio
- Displays: Nest Hub Max, Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
- Thermostats: Nest Learning Thermostat, Nest Thermostat
- Wi-Fi: Google Wi-Fi, Nest Wi-Fi
- Casting: Chromecast with Google TV, Chromecast
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detector: Nest Protect
- Door lock: Nest x Yale lock
Fitbit
- Connected watches: Versa 3, Sense
- Trackers: Luxe, Inspire 2, Charge 5
Not only are the increased rewards a fantastic incentive, the VRP is now easier than ever to join since its revamp last year. If you're curious about what this entails (even if you're a beginner), Google's Bug Hunter University provides some great resources to get you started.
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