Apple aumenta valor das recompensas e oferece até R$10 milhões por bugs

Apple Increases Reward Amounts and May Pay Up to R$ 10 Million for Bug Finders

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Published on 10/10/2025 at 22:22

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Apple decided to enhance its rewards program for those who discover vulnerabilities in its products. This initiative, aimed at experts and enthusiasts in the field of digital security, now offers the largest payouts in the company’s history — and promises to attract a new wave of “bug hunters” from around the globe.

The program, known as Apple Security Bounty, has been completely revamped. Starting in November 2025, anyone who finds serious vulnerabilities in the brand’s systems or devices can receive up to US$ 2 million (around R$ 10.8 million) per report — double the previous maximum amount. This reward is reserved for cases where the researcher can demonstrate vulnerabilities with potential similar to advanced spyware attacks that exploit gaps without the victim’s knowledge or consent.

New Bonuses and Vulnerability Categories

In addition to the new payment ceiling, Apple has added extra layers of incentive. Bugs that can bypass the Isolation Mode — a feature aimed at protecting journalists, activists, and public figures — will have additional bonuses. The same applies to vulnerabilities detected in the brand’s Beta versions of operating systems prior to official release.

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Focus on New Areas and Technologies

Among the new categories included are unprecedented vulnerabilities in services such as iCloud and in Gatekeeper, a mechanism that protects Macs from unauthorized software execution. The company also confirmed that the iPhone 17, expected next year, will be part of the program, with special attention to vulnerabilities specific to the new generation of phones.

To simplify the submission and analysis of findings, Apple created the Target Flags system, a kind of “digital flagger” that classifies the type of identified flaw. Each validated report receives a flag and a corresponding icon, which speeds up the internal triage and prioritization process for payments.

One of the Largest Reward Programs in the World

With these changes, the company strengthens its position as one of the most engaged in the global bug bounty community. Since the public launch of the program in 2020, over US$ 35 million has been distributed to more than 800 security researchers. Several experts have received US$ 500 thousand in individual awards for reports deemed critical.

Those interested in participating in the new phase of the Apple Security Bounty can access the company’s security page to understand the rules, vulnerability categories, and eligibility criteria.
The new guidelines come into effect in November 2025, and it is expected that the number of participants will grow exponentially — after all, who wouldn’t want to earn millions for finding a flaw before hackers do?

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