Microsoft offers $4 million in AI and cloud bug bounties - how to qualify

Hackers and security researchers who uncover vulnerabilities in certain Microsoft products could take home part of a $4 million bug bounty. 

On Tuesday, the company announced a new invitation-only hacking event called Zero Day Quest. Touted as the largest of its kind, the event will invite top-ranked researchers to discover and report high-impact security flaws. Microsoft also announced a research challenge that is open to anyone.

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The research challenge will start today and run until January 19, 2025. Part of Microsoft's AI Bounty Program, this challenge encourages people to hunt for bugs in Microsoft AI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Identity, M365, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.

Before diving in, first-time researchers and other curious parties should check out the MSRC Researcher Resource Center to learn how to submit security vulnerabilities to Microsoft.

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