Google's bug bounty program now covers any big Android app

Bug bounty programs have become a popular way for developers to track down security issues in software, but big pay-outs are not something that every company can afford. In a bid to keep its Android platform secure, Google has announced that its own bug bounty program is being expanded to include all big Android apps, regardless of who develops them. The company will reward security researchers who find bugs in any app in the Google Play Store with 100 million or more installs. See also: Google security researcher warns that hackers are using malicious websites to exploit iOS flaws and… [Continue Reading]