Google gave $ 87 million for finding a bug in the year 2021, Aman Pandey of Indore got the highest reward
In the year 2021, Google has given $ 87 million to researchers as a Vulnerability Reward. Google has given this amount to researchers as a reward for finding and reporting bugs. However, in this Google has specially mentioned Aman Pandey of Indore. Aman Pandey is the founder and CEO of Bugsmirror and has received the highest award.
According to the reports, Google has given $ 2.96 lakh for 220 unique reports. In this, Google has mentioned Aman Pandey of Bugsmirror, Yu-Cheng Lin, and researcher gzobqq@gmail.com, who have secured the most rewards. These people have got the highest reward.
Google said in its report, ‘Aman Pandey of the Bugsmirror team topped our researcher list last year. He has submitted 232 vulnerabilities in 2021. He submitted his first report in 2019. Aman has so far reported 280 valid vulnerabilities.
Let us inform you that Aman Pandey is a graduate of NIT Bhopal. He had officially registered his company in the year 2021. His company helps in strengthening the security systems of other companies including Google, Apple.
Let us inform you that under the Android Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP), Google has given twice the reward in the year 2021 as compared to the year 2020. Which is the biggest amount given under Android VRP so far. Along with this, Google has also started Android Chipset Security Reward Program (ACSRP).
This program has been started jointly by Google and some Android chipset manufacturers. In the year 2021, $2.96 lakh has been given under ACSRP for valid and unique security reports. Along with this, many bugs have been spotted in Chrome. For this in the year 2021, Google has given a reward of $ 33 million.
