
"Google's $10 Million Bug Bounty Payout in 2023"
Google paid $10 million in bug bounty rewards to 632 researchers from 68 countries in 2023, showcasing community participation in its security efforts. The highest reward for a vulnerability report was $113,337, with a total of $59 million paid out since the program's launch in 2010. Significant rewards were given for discoveries in Android, Chrome, Wear OS, Android Automotive OS, Nest, Fitbit, and Wearables. Google also introduced new initiatives and enhancements, including the Bonus Awards program, expansion of the exploit reward program, and the inauguration of the Mobile VRP for first-party Android applications.






