Microsoft Is Offering Up To Rs 12 Lakh If You Find A Bug: Know All Details – News18

Good news! The US-based tech big Microsoft has introduced an AI bug bounty programme to find vulnerabilities within the new AI-powered Bing companies and associated apps, providing rewards as much as $15000 (round Rs 12,51,347).

The programme is to encourage researchers world wide to seek out vulnerabilities throughout the Bing chatbot and AI integrations.

“The Microsoft AI bounty programme invites security researchers from across the globe to discover vulnerabilities in the new, innovative, AI-powered Bing experience. Qualified submissions are eligible for bounty rewards from $2,000 to $15,000,” Microsoft wrote in a blogpost.

The program is open to all safety researchers, no matter expertise or location. Researchers can submit their findings via the Microsoft Security Research Center (MSRC) portal.

Vulnerabilities submitted within the following Product(s) are eligible beneath this bounty program:

– AI-powered Bing experiences on bing.com in Browser (All main distributors are supported, together with Bing Chat, Bing Chat for Enterprise, and Bing Image Creator)

– AI-powered Bing integration in Microsoft Edge (Windows), together with Bing Chat for Enterprise

– AI-powered Bing integration within the Microsoft Start Application (iOS and Android)

– AI-powered Bing integration within the Skype Mobile Application (iOS and Android)

Any vulnerabilities present in these integrations are certified for submission and are eligible to win a reward.

The firm additionally shared the eligibility standards for bug submissions. To qualify for a bounty, builders should report a bug that’s new to Microsoft.

Such vulnerability should be crucial or vital severity as outlined by the “Microsoft Vulnerability Severity Classification for AI Systems” and reproducible on the newest, absolutely patched model of the services or products.

They should additionally present particular steps to recreate the bug. Applicants should be a minimum of 14 years outdated and have permission from a authorized guardian if they’re minors.

The firm additionally stated that the “goal of the AI bounty programme is to uncover significant vulnerabilities in the new, innovative, AI-powered Bing experience that have a direct and demonstrable impact on the security of our customers”.