There are all kinds of way to make money nowadays. However, computer nerds do not get the credit they deserve, in contrast actors, musicians, etc ... Should we have some sort of reward?
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Do not worry, Google cares about your efforts, moreover when they help the Chrome browser to improve. So much so, that the search giant has just increased the staffing of the maximum reward for finding bugs in the Chrome browser . This amounted to 15,000 dollars . While money is great, recognition can be just as cool, especially if your name is added to Google Hall of Fame .
"We work hard to ensure your online security. For example, in Chrome, we caution users against malware and phishing, and offer rewards for finding bugs impacting browser security " said Tim Willis, a hacker philanthropist Chrome security team.
"Partly because of our collaboration with the research community, we have eradicated Chrome over 700 security bugs and gave a reward more than $ 1.25 million through our program. But while Chrome has become safer, it became even more difficult to find and exploit security flaws " , he says.
Willis explains further that the endowment has increased to encourage as hackers . You will be well rewarded 500 to $ 15 000. This is accompanied by a clear division of probable amounts of reward type of bug. As always, Google could stretch to the amount of the award, giving more if the discovered flaw is very interesting for the browser.
Although the possibility of winning more than 15 000 dollars is tempting, unfortunately it will not be possible for an average user. You see, Google is looking for security vulnerabilities very important.
In other words, no need to submit a bug report following a difficult post a selfie on Facebook. However, if you find a real bug, you can submit it here . Who knows, maybe you'll find yourself on Google Hall of Fame, which could actually be very rewarding on a resume.