Apple offers to pay up to $2 million for finding Pegasus-like spyware in iPhones and other devices

Apple Inc. is enhancing its Security Bounty program with rewards up to $2 million for discovering vulnerabilities similar to mercenary spyware, marking a significant escalation in cybersecurity efforts.

• Apple Inc. announced a major expansion of its Security Bounty program, offering up to $2 million for exploit chains linked to mercenary spyware-level attacks.
• This initiative represents the highest confirmed payout in the cybersecurity industry, aimed at combating advanced threats like Spyware that target user privacy.
• The revamped program is designed to incentivize researchers to uncover vulnerabilities in iPhones and other devices, enhancing overall digital security for users.