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Microsoft Launches Major $4 Million Bug Bounty Event for AI and Cloud Security

The Zero Day Quest hacking event aims to strengthen Microsoft's security posture by collaborating with top security researchers.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. (GeekWire File Photo)
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Overview

  • Microsoft's Zero Day Quest is an invitation-only hacking event focusing on discovering vulnerabilities in AI and cloud systems.
  • The initiative is part of Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative, launched to address cybersecurity challenges and past security breaches.
  • Participants in the event can earn part of the $4 million bounty by identifying critical security flaws in Microsoft products.
  • Microsoft is doubling AI bounty awards and offering direct access to its AI engineers and AI Red Team to enhance security research.
  • The event underscores Microsoft's commitment to improving its security culture and practices following critical reports on past vulnerabilities.