Exploit acquisition program aims to patch mobile vulnerabilities faster

Even after new mobile threats have been identified the number of devices in use means it can take time for patches to be rolled out to all users. Mobile threat defense company Zimperium is hoping to tackle this problem with the launch of a $1.5 million bounty program to purchase N-day exploits which have been identified but are still usable on unpatched devices. The Exploit Acquisition Program focuses on N-day vulnerabilities for Android and iOS devices. While most bug bounty programs purchase zero-days, or unknown vulnerabilities, and then develop a patch, millions of users remain at risk due to poor… [Continue Reading]